Five people were reportedly killed in a shooting in Manchester, Ill., Wednesday morning prompting the closure of three area schools, Fox2Now.com reports.
WLDS, a radio station in the area, reports that the suspect attempted to run from the scene, got into a high-speed chase with police and shots were fired while the suspect was taken into custody.
One person was injured in the shooting, but the injuries remain unclear. The suspect, the station reports, is in custody. Police told FoxNews.com that they do not believe another suspect is at large.
The crime scene was described as a single-story apartment. The relationship between the suspect and the alleged victims was not immediately clear.
Mayor Ronald Drake, mayor of the district which is southwest of Springfield, said he got the call around 4:45 a.m., indicating that there had been a shooting with multiple fatalities, Fox2Now.com reports.
Drake did not say who the victims were or given any details about the suspect.
Classes were cancelled in three area school districts: Northgreene, Winchester and Jacksonville. Approximately 950 students are affected.
I think with the recent shootings and the Boston Bombing, the gov't is going to pass laws to restrict public access and use of fire arms. I'm sure the gov't is cooking up something.
I think with the recent shootings and the Boston Bombing, the gov't is going to pass laws to restrict public access and use of fire arms. I'm sure the gov't is cooking up something.
If America is going to fight terrorism, then they should also fight against gun violence too. It should be all or nothing. How many shootings will it take for something to finally be done?
I've lived in Illinois for 16 years and never heard of those towns. Must be further south?
Yeah this is like middle of nowhere Southwest IL. The population is like 350. But that doesn't matter since Chicago is plagued with shootings year round too.