CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in the 500 block of East Willow Street in Carbondale Wednesday afternoon.

According to Carbondale Police, officers responded to the scene at 3:50 p.m. in reference to a report of a gunshot victim. After arriving, police located the victim and rendered emergency medical aid. The victim was taken to the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale for treatment of non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

While responding to the incident, officers saw a man walking away quickly from the scene. Officers told him to stop. The man discarded a bag and fled from the officers. The man was apprehended after a brief foot chase. He was identified as 19-year-old Marshun D. Johnson of Carbondale. Officers found a firearm in the bag Johnson dropped.

During the course of the investigation, Johnson was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer.

The investigation has revealed that the shooting is the result of a dispute amongst acquaintances.

Carbondale Police say the investigation into both incidents continues.