DECATUR, IL (Chambana Today) — The Illinois State Police (ISP)’s Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 arrested 54-year-old Michael Boliard of Decatur following an aggravated assault incident with a crossbow.

Boliard has been arrested for Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer (Class 4 Felony), Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 1 Felony), and Armed Violence (Class 2 Felony).

On April 22, at around 9:22 a.m., Decatur Police Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East William Street regarding an armed subject, who has now been identified as Boliard. Officers located him, and he pointed a crossbow at the officers. In response, officers discharged their firearms and struck Boliard. He was provided immediate medical aid on scene and Boliard was transported to a local hospital with injuries.

ISP is conducting an independent and thorough investigation of the incident and has presented the case to the Macon County State’s Attorney’s Office. On May 5, Boliard was released from the hospital and taken into custody. He is being held in the Macon County Jail pending his first court appearance.