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Person killed in shooting on I-80 in New Lenox, Illinois

NEW LENOX, Ill. (CBS) -- A person was shot and later died Monday evening on Interstate 80 in New Lenox.

Illinois State Police were called to the I-80 westbound entrance to I-355 at 5:30 p.m.

They found one person who was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The person later died at an area hospital.

Someone was taken into custody at the scene, state police said.

I-80 westbound was shut down at La Grange Road after the shooting. The expressway reopened at 6:22 p.m.

Illinois State Police said the investigation has just begun and did not have further details late Monday.

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