SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A person shot overnight has life-threatening wounds, police said. 

Authorities responded to a call of shots fired at around midnight Friday. The call took them to the 2200 block of E. Brown St. in Springfield. 

The victim was shot in the lower body. 

Details about what led to the shooting are unknown. Police have not released any identifying information for the victim. 

WAND-TV will update this developing story when it learns more.Â