Suspect arrested in connection with an early morning shooting in Carbondale

Police are investigating a shooting on the 1000 block of South Brehm Lane in Carbondale.
Published: May. 24, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT|Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Carbondale Police Department arrested the suspect of a shooting on South Brehm Lane that injured one.

According to a release from the police dept., Jordan Bryson, 26, of Carbondale, Illinois, was arrested on Friday, May 26. He was taken to Jackson County Jail and is being held on a $500,000 bail for aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon charges.

The victim was injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning, May 24.

At around 2:35 a.m., officers with the Carbondale Police Department responded to the 1000 block of South Brehm Lane.

According to a release from the police dept., officers found a victim with gunshot wounds, who reported that a male acquaintance shot them during an argument over a transaction.

The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the City of Carbondale Police Dept. at (618) 549-2121.