Chatham County authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a reported shooting last weekend.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said in a release that 20-year-old Chesley Dion McSwain, of Siler City, was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting on Newland Street on Saturday, February 3.
Authorities said that the incident allegedly escalated to the shooting after starting as an argument. One victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. Witnesses led investigators to obtain warrants charging McSwain in the shooting.
McSwain has been charged with one count of felony attempted first-degree murder, felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, assault on a female, assault with a deadly weapon, four counts of assault with a deadly weapon with a minor present and one count of communicating threats.
He is being held under a $500,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Chatham County District Court on February 26.
Authorities have not provided an update on the victim’s condition.
Photo via Chatham County Sheriff’s Office
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