A suspect is in custody following the shooting death of a Riverton man.

Just before 9:00pm last night, emergency personnel were dispatched to a shooting in the 800 block of Columbus Street in Galena. Cherokee County Emergency Medical Personnel attempted to revive the victim but were unsuccessful. 27-year-old Levi Porter was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cherokee County Deputy Coroner.

49-year-old Billy Barker, of Galena, was arrested at the scene and transported to the Cherokee County Jail on allegations of second-degree murder. The investigation is ongoing.