Two people are dead and five others are injured following a shooting in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning.

The incident occurred around 12:49 a.m. on the 600 block of South 15th Street.

Officers from the Mt. Vernon Police Department, along with Littons Ambulance and Mt. Vernon Fire Department, responded to multiple reports of gunfire.

Upon arrival, they found several individuals suffering from gunshot wounds, who were then transported to local hospitals.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims.

State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement in responses to this incident:

“I am saddened to learn of the tragic events that unfolded early this morning in Mount Vernon. My prayers are with

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