SHAWNEETOWN –  A deadly shooting is under investigation in Gallatin County.  

According to Illinois State Police, ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 was requested by the Shawneetown Police Chief to assist in the death investigation of a 46-year-old man found dead next to the roadway in the 100 block of McClernand Street in Shawneetown at 7 p.m. Wednesday.  

The man had an apparent gunshot wound to the leg. 

ISP says this is an open and on-going investigation. No other information is available at this time.