Victims of Mount Vernon shooting identified

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KFVS) - Police have identified the two men killed during an early morning shooting in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Mount Vernon Police say 20-year-old Zomarrius Williams, of Mount Vernon and 26-year-old Demonta Woodward, of Mounds, Illinois, were shot and killed early Sunday morning, July 27.

Investigators say a 22-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday; however, according to the Jefferson County sheriff, the prosecutor is not charging her at this time.

Mount Vernon police stress that they are in the early stages of the investigation and they will follow leads and gather evidence.

Investigators anticipate that they will make more arrests as the investigation continues.

Witnesses who haven’t spoken to investigators are encouraged to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department at 618-242-2132 or Crime Stoppers at 618-242-8477.