MOUNT VERNON — Law enforcement is investigating a shooting incident Friday night that apparently left one person dead.

According to reports, multiple calls were taken around 5:45 p.m. Friday of shots fired in the 800 block of 19th near the Corner Tavern.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is confirming one person is dead. The area around the 19th and Conger Avenue intersection was blocked off to civilian traffic following the shooting Friday night, while local law enforcement and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit worked the crime scene.

Jefferson County Chief Deputy Clint Taylor is asking anyone with information about Friday night’s shooting to contact either the Mount Vernon Police Department at 242-2131 or Jefferson County Crimestoppers 242-TIPS.

Taylor adds that if anyone would like to speak directly to him, his direct office line is 244-0123.

No other details surrounding the incident were released Friday night, including the identity of the shooting victim.