DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall announced today that bond has been set for a Plainfield man accused of shooting his girlfriend’s brother in the abdomen. The 23 year-old man appeared in Bond Court this morning where Judge Kavita Athanikar set bond at $1 million with 10% to apply. He has been charged with one count of Aggravated Battery With a Firearm (Class X Felony) and one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony.)
On Friday. at approximately 1:49 p.m., the Naperville Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call from a female subject who stated her brother was shot and needed an ambulance at Sheridan Court. Upon their arrival, officers found the victim lying on his back in the front doorway of the residence with an apparent gunshot wound to his left abdomen. The victim was immediately transported to a local hospital for medical attention.
It is alleged that prior to the shooting, the accused and the victim were arguing outside the residence. It is alleged that at some point the argument turned violent and the accused pulled a gun on the victim and shot him. It is further alleged that after the shooting, he fled the scene.
The accused was taken into custody a short time later following a brief high-speed chase. Late last night, officers executed a search warrant on the vehicle and recovered a 9 mm pistol.
“It is alleged that following an argument, [he] pulled out a gun, shot the man he was arguing with and fled the scene,” Berlin said. “Armed violence, as alleged in this case, has no place in our society and will be met with the full force and effect of the law. Thankfully, the victim is expected to survive his injuries. I commend the Naperville Police Department for their quick response and apprehension of the defendant in this case and I thank the Plainfield Police Department for their assistance. I would like to thank Assistant State’s Attorney Heather Misura for her efforts in preparing a strong case.”
“We are very fortunate that this domestic related conflict did not lead to a senseless tragedy” Marshall said. “I am proud of the expedient response that we had to this incident that led to the alleged offender being taken into custody, without incident, within thirty minutes. I would like to thank the Plainfield Police Department for their assistance in apprehending the alleged offender and the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office for their collaboration to bring charges in this incident.”
