ALTON — Alton Police are investigating a shooting that left one adult woman dead and an adult man critically injured early Monday morning, June 1, 2026, inside a residence in the 3400 block of Milton Drive.
The Alton Police Department said it received a 911 call at about 7:57 a.m. June 1, 2026, reporting that two people had been shot inside the home. Officers who responded found both victims suffering from severe injuries, according to police.
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Alton Police Probe Deadly Milton Drive Shooting
Personnel from the Alton Fire Department and EMS also responded to the scene. Alton Police said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was taken to a local hospital and then airlifted to a hospital in the St. Louis area for further treatment.
The preliminary investigation indicates that all individuals involved were known to one another, police said. Investigators do not believe there is any active threat to the public at this time.
The investigation remains active and is being handled by the Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Alton Police Department at (618) 463-3505, extension 634.
