Collinsville man sent to hospital after being shot in home
By Devese “Dee” Ursery
COLLINSVILLE — Collinsville Police officers were dispatched to a shooting that sent one man to the hospital and another in police custody.
At 8:30, Monday morning on June 17, the Collinsville Police Department responded to the call of a male being shot by another male at a residence in the 500 block of Western Avenue, according to a press release from the CPD.
After arriving on the scene officers found the victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. Police apprehended the suspect and began to assist the victim, who was transported to an area hospital by the Collinsville Fire Department EMS with what is believed to be a non-life-threatening injury. Police did not release the identity or ages of either person involved.
“Currently, we cannot provide anything beyond what was included in the press release due to the suspect being in custody but not formally charged,” Lieutenant Mark Kuechle stated via email.
The male suspect is currently in custody at the Collinsville Police Department pending presentation of the case to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney.
According to the release, the investigation indicates that this was domestic in nature and no threat to the public exists.
