Carbondale police investigating after 1 injured in shooting

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – One person was injured in a shooting in Carbondale Sunday morning.

Carbondale police officers responded to the 700 block of South Lewis Lane on Sunday, July 16, at 5:47 a.m. regarding shots fired and a report of a shooting victim.

Police say the victim was driven to the hospital in a personally owned vehicle.

The victim was treated and released from the hospital.

Officers and detectives are actively working on the investigation.

Police say there is no known threat to the public.

Anyone with information about theshooting is encouraged to contact the City of Carbondale Police Department at (618) 549-2121. Tipsters can also call the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (618) 549-COPS (2677) or the Murphysboro/Jackson County anonymous tip line at (618) 687-COPS (2677).