SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- Police responded to the 1900 block of East Brown Street after receiving a Shotspotter alert late Tuesday evening.
According to officials, at approximately 10:26 p.m. Tuesday, police received reports of a residence in the area being struck by gunfire.
Officers were able to identify a possible suspect, Trevon Fonza, 25, and located a vehicle belonging to Fonza in the 1700 block of South 14th Street.
Police say, while at this location, Fonza was observed running towards officers carrying a firearm before he threw the pistol into his residence's backyard.
Fonza was immediately taken into custody and the residence was secured until officers could obtain a search warrant.
During the search, officers recovered a loaded Taurus 9mm pistol with an extended magazine, approximately 99 grams of cannabis, and 534.00 in currency.
Fonza was arrested for aggravated discharge of a firearm, armed violence, possession of a firearm no-FOID, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, manufacture, and delivery of cannabis, violation of an order of protection, and endangering the life or health of a child.
At this time, he remains in custody at the Sangamon County Jail.
