Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting that took place in Rock Falls which left 1 person dead.
Reports indicate that a short time after 2 Saturday afternoon, the state trooper stopped a vehicle on Buell Road. The driver exited the car and told the officer that the passenger had shot himself.
The trooper observed that the 52-year old man had a gunshot wound as he attempted to render aid. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
The driver was not injured from the incident.
An autopsy will be completed on the body today. The shooting remains under investigation.