Man killed in Jacksonville shooting identified

Jacksonville, ILL. (WAND)- A man who was killed in a Jacksonville shooting has been identified.

Police said just before 5:30 a.m. officers responded to Hoagland Street for a report of shots fired. 

While officers were on the scene a gunshot victim arrived at the Passavant Area Hospital. 

The 26-year-old victim, Malcom Fitts, eventually died from his injuries. Fitts previously lived in Jacksonville, but is from Chicago. 

Police said the incident is being investigated as a homicide. 

Anyone with any information is to call Crime Stoppers or the Jacksonville Police Department Investigation Division.