MOUNT CLEMENS (WWJ) -- A Mount Clemens man is behind bars on an attempted murder charge, after authorities say he shot his neighbor over a noise complaint.
According to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday (Jan. 24) to a call about shots fired at an apartment complex on Clair Ave. in Mount Clemens.
It's alleged that the suspect, 28-year-old Jared Harris had an ongoing dispute over noise with his 34-year-old neighbor.
According to investigators, when Harris and the neighbor got into an argument that morning, Harris pulled out a gun and shot the neighbor in the stomach.
When deputies arrived on scene, officials said Harris "complied with commands and was taken into custody without incident."
The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, and a firearm with a magazine and ammunition was recovered at the scene, the sheriff's office said.
Harris was arraigned in 41B District Court in Clinton Township on Monday on one count of Assault with Intent to Murder and one count of Felony Firearm.
He faces up to life in prison if he's convicted as charged.
“Situations like this show how quickly a dispute can escalate and put people at real risk when a weapon is involved. Our office takes incidents involving guns very seriously and will move this case forward through the appropriate process,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido, in a statement.
Harris’ bond was set at $250,000 cash/surety, with an order that he cannot contact the victim if he's released.
His next court date is a Probable Cause Conference set for Feb. 3.