A 25-year-old Kell man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with aggravated discharge of a firearm in connection with a shooting incident in Centralia early Tuesday morning.
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says Zachary Higgins of Morton Lane allegedly fired two shots towards an acquaintance during a disturbance outside a mobile home in the 500 block of North Walnut. Police located what could be a bullet hole in the mobile home. The gun has not been located.
Higgins was found Wednesday night by Central City Police. He was taken into custody without incident at a home on South Park Street after police had seen him earlier before they confirmed he was wanted by Centralia Police.
Higgins had also been arrested for aggravated assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon as well as on a parole violation warrant.
Bond on the aggravated discharge of a firearm charge was set at $50,000 during his first appearance in Marion County Court on Thursday. A public defender was appointed to represent him.
