Police investigating after man shot in the back in Springfield

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A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the back early Tuesday morning in Springfield.

Around 12:52 a.m., Springfield police responded to a report of a man shot near Champion and Hoppes avenues.

Officers found the victim inside a house in the 800 block of Champion Avenue, according to a police report.

The man was shot in the back and had a cut on top on his head from being hit with a gun.

Springfield medics transported him to Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The suspect reportedly fled in a dark-colored car in an unknown direction.

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