Man faces attempted murder charges after shooting in Kewanee

KEWANEE, Ill. (KWQC) - A man faces attempted murder and aggravated battery after a shooting Tuesday sent a man to the hospital.

Samuel Guzman, 34, was arrested in connection with the shooting in the 200 block of North Boss Street at about 1:26 p.m. There officers found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was flown to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria and is expected to survive his injuries.

Investigators were told that while Guzman and the man were arguing, Guzman got a firearm and shot the man in the stomach, according to Kewanee police.

The man was able to disarm Guzman who then fled.

Officers arrested Guzman after a felony traffic stop in the 2000 block of Kentville Road.

Officials said police found a gun they believed was used in the shooting.

Guzman was charged on Wednesday with:

• Attempted Murder - Class X Felony
• Aggravated Battery with a Firearm - Class X Felony
• Possession of a Weapon by a Felon - Class 2 Felony
• Possession of a Defaced Firearm - Class 3 Felony

Police are still investigating.