Hancock County Sheriffs Office reports an individual has been arrested following a report of  “shots fired”   in front of Lilly’s Sweet Shop in Carthage, Illinois, according to Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy.

 Sheriff Duffy confirmed the call came in at 3:14 p.m. Wednesday reporting shots fired near 499 Wabash Ave. in Carthage. He said they were able to apprehend the suspect  who was on foot ,shortly after they arrived in front of Carson Ford at 128 Buchanan Street in Carthage.

 Sheriff Duffy confirmed  no one was wounded in the incident

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, McDonough County Sheriff’s Office, Carthage Police and Dallas City Police all responded and assisted to the call. 

The incident remains under investigation.