Man charged in Englewood domestic shooting

A man has been charged with shooting someone he knows Thursday in Englewood on the South Side.

Ernest Wilson, 52, is charged with one felony count each of aggravated battery with a firearm and attempted first-degree murder, according to Chicago police.

Wilson is accused of shooting the 20-year-old man while they stood outside about 7:25 a.m. in the 6700 block of South Perry Avenue, police said. Authorities said the incident appeared to be domestic in nature.

The man was taken to St. Bernard Hospital with a gunshot wound in his leg, police said. His condition stabilized.

Wilson, who lives in Englewood, left the scene but was taken into custody at 7:41 a.m. in the 6600 block of South Bell Avenue, police said.

He is being held without bail at Cook County Jail and was scheduled to appear in court May 22.

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