ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — A Rock Island man has been arrested in connection to a Friday shooting, police said.
Just before 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, officers with the Rock Island Police Department responded to the 2200 block of 9th Street after receiving reports of a gunshot victim. RIPD said officers found a 19-year-old man with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his leg and hand. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
20-year-old Joseph A. Schmacht was identified by police as a suspect and was arrested on Oct. 7 around 3:30 a.m. He has been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm in the 1400 block of 38th Street, police said. He is being held in the Rock Island County Jail pending formal charges.
RIPD's Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the incident. No other information is available at this time, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact RIPD at 309-732-2677, Crime Stoppers at 309-762-9500 or by using the P3 Tips app.
