SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Springfield Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened at a bar in downtown Springfield.

Police say around 3 a.m. Saturday, officers were on scene near Wet Bar on 221 S. 5th St. monitoring a large gathering. A fight broke out and shots were fired. Officers found a victim with a gunshot wound to his upper body. As officers were helping the victim, police say the crowd became aggressive toward the officers and attempted to push their way into the crime scene.

The victim, Dearius Jones, 32, was taken to HSHS St. John's Hospital, but did not survive. The Sangamon County Coroner said he died from several gunshot wounds. The Sangamon County Coroner's Office and the Springfield Police Department are investigating his death as a homicide. Another victim arrived at the emergency room with a stab wound to the back and is currently being treated. 

The investigation is on-going and updates will be provided as information becomes available. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Springfield Police Department (217) 788-8311 and/or Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers (217) 788-8427.