ALTON - The Alton Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday in the 1300 block of Highland Avenue in Alton.
Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford provided the following summary of what happened late Monday morning: "At 12:53 a.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2023, the Alton Police Department received a report of a large group of subjects creating a disturbance in the 1300 block of Highland Avenue in Alton. Approximately one minute later, we received notification from Alton Memorial Hospital that a subject with gunshot injuries had just arrived at the hospital."
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Chief Ford said the preliminary investigation revealed that the subject was shot while in the 1300 block of Highland Avenue.
"His injuries are non-life threatening," Chief Ford said. "The investigation is ongoing at this time."
Anyone with information is asked to call the Alton Police Department at 618-463-3505.
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