Jacksonville police investigate early Sunday shooting, ask for tips
Gunfire sent Jacksonville police to East Beecher Avenue and South Mauvaisterre Street before dawn, and a victim was later taken to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
Jacksonville police were sent to East Beecher Avenue and South Mauvaisterre Street just before 5 a.m. Sunday after reports of shots fired, and West Central Dispatch was separately told that a gunshot victim had arrived at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital from the scene. Investigators said the case appears to be isolated, but they are still asking anyone with information to come forward.
Police said the initial investigation suggested the shooter and the victim knew each other. The victim was uncooperative in identifying the suspect, and authorities have not released a description. The victim was listed in stable condition.
The shooting is drawing close attention in Jacksonville, the county seat of Morgan County, where the 2020 census counted 17,616 residents. In a city that size, a gunfire call at daybreak on a Sunday can ripple quickly through nearby blocks, especially in neighborhoods where residents are used to recognizing vehicles, voices and routine traffic. Even when police believe an incident is contained, the sound of gunshots can unsettle a community that depends on quick calls to dispatch and fast cooperation from witnesses.
The location also carries a recent history. WCIA reported a similar Jacksonville shooting investigation on June 2, 2024, in the same general East Beecher Avenue and South Mauvaisterre Street area. Police said Sunday’s case appears isolated, but the repeated focus on the same part of town is likely to renew questions from residents about whether there is any pattern developing there.
Anyone who saw the shooting, heard anything unusual early Sunday, or has other information is urged to contact the Jacksonville Police Department at 217-479-4630. Anonymous tips can also be reported to Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties at 217-243-7300. In a small county seat like Jacksonville, a single credible tip can help investigators narrow down the timeline, identify a suspect and piece together what happened before sunrise.
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