
CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man and a juvenile were arrested after Carbondale Police responded to the 700 block of South Illinois Avenue regarding reports of shots fired early Monday morning.
According to Carbondale Police, officers found several vehicles that had been struck by gunfire and located damage to a building in the area due to the gunfire. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
In the ensuing investigation, detectives identified 21-year-old Michael O. Evans of Carbondale and a juvenile male as suspects in the shooting incident. Evans and the juvenile were both located and arrested Monday.
Evans was charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and was incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail. The juvenile was detained in a juvenile detention center on charges related to the investigation. Carbondale Police continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Carbondale Police Department at 618-549-2121.