Police: Four people shot in Oakwood Estates in Alton early Saturday

Two women embrace in sorrow early Saturday morning after arriving on the scene of a shooting in the 700 block of Oakwood in Alton. Police were seeking three black males and one white female who fled in a white convertible with Wisconsin license plates. less Two women embrace in sorrow early Saturday morning after arriving on the scene of a shooting in the 700 block of Oakwood in Alton. Police were seeking three black males and one white female who fled in a white ... more Photo: Nathan Woodside | For The Telegraph Photo: Nathan Woodside | For The Telegraph Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Police: Four people shot in Oakwood Estates in Alton early Saturday 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

ALTON — Four individuals were injured in a shooting incident early Saturday in the Oakwood Estates Housing Complex in Alton.

The incident occurred at approximated 1:32 a.m. in the 700 block of Oakwood, according to a release from Alton Chief of Detectives Lt. Jarrett Ford. Police and rescue personnel were called to the area of a playground along a street.

Ford said four individuals were taken to an area hospital for treatment following the incident. The extent of those injuries, and the individuals’ medical statuses, wasn’t immediately available Saturday morning.

Police were still finding shell cases on the scene more than an hour after the investigation had began, approximately 200 feet from where one of the victims fell.

Police sought three black men and one white woman, who fled the scene in a white convertible, possibly a Mustang, with Wisconsin license plates. Police believe there was only one black handgun among the group, according to police radio traffic.

Several acquaintances of at least one of the victims arrived to the scene and became inconsolable upon speaking with authorities about the situation.

Neighbors who lived yards from where police found shell casings told a Telegraph reporter they didn’t hear a disturbance or gunshots prior to police and rescue crews screaming into the neighborhood.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them at 618-463-3505, Option 8, or the anonymous tip hotline at 618-465-5948. Callers may remain anonymous.

Nathan Woodside is a freelance photographer and reporter for the Telegraph.