A Perry man is in custody after allegedly a breaking into a home and shooting a man in the leg Friday.
According to Perry Police Chief Eric Vaughn, officers were called to the 300 block of Lucinda Street around 9:30pm. When officers arrived on scene they found a 23 year-old resident of the home had been shot in the leg. He stated Colton Jennings Siglin shot him with what appeared to be a rifle.
The victim and other witnesses stated that Siglin forced open the front door of the home and fired at the man. The suspect was not on scene when officers arrived but police were able to find him and a .22 rifle that may have been used in the assault.
Siglin was taken into custody Saturday and charged with a Class B Felony for 1st degree burglary, a Class C Felony for willful injury and a Class D felony for going armed with intent. He is currently being held in the Dallas County jail on a $25,000 bond.
The victim was taken to the hospital by ambulance and released the following day.
Updated from original post 11/19/16 at 12:04pm.