A 70-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of shooting his neighbor Tuesday afternoon in Lockport Township.
John Shadbar was outside his home when he allegedly shot a woman, 45, with an assault rifle about 5:30 p.m. near 144th Place and Rickerman Road, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.
Witnesses called 911 and said Shadbar was walking around his home holding the rifle and fired dozens of rounds at the woman from different locations.
The woman was struck in the chest and hand and taken to an area hospital in critical condition, the sheriff’s office said. She underwent surgery and is now recovering.
Area residents were instructed to shelter in place.
Shadbar briefly barricaded himself inside his home, but negotiators convinced him to exit his residence with his hands up. He was taken into custody without incident.
Shadbar was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon.
Detectives were able to find video of the shooting from nearby surveillance cameras.
