SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A man is dead after a shooting in downtown Springfield early Saturday morning.

Springfield police officers responded to the 400 block of East Washington Street just before 1 a.m. for reports of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found a man on the ground that had been shot. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Police are still investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at 217-788-8311 or the Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427.

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