Man taken to hospital after being shot in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — A man was taken to the hospital after being shot in Springfield Friday night.

Crews were called to the 400 block of Scott Street around 11:10 p.m. to reports of an adult man shot, according to a sergeant with Springfield Police Department.

Initial scanner traffic indicated that the man had been shot in the chest and a medical helicopter was requested to the hospital.

Information about potential suspects or what led up the shooting is not available at this time.