Crime

Man shot while driving on Illinois 3 in Sauget, police say

A man who was shot while driving his car on Illinois 3 near Eighth Street in Sauget Saturday morning was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound, police said.

The victim’s condition was not available.

The victim’s vehicle was located by the Caseyville Police Department.

Police did not identify the victim or provide any other details about the shooting. A suspect has not been identified.

The shooting, which occurred at about 5:01 a.m., is being investigated by the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6.

Police are requesting anyone with information about the shooting to call Illinois State Police at 217-685-4752 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

This story was originally published March 5, 2022 at 4:36 PM.

Carolyn Smith
Belleville News-Democrat
Carolyn P. Smith has worked for the Belleville News-Democrat since 2000 and currently covers breaking news in the metro-east. She graduated from the Journalism School at the University of Missouri at Columbia and says news is in her DNA. Support my work with a digital subscription
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