JEFFERSON COUNTY — The suspect in a Friday morning shooting in Jefferson County has been apprehended in Galatia, Illinois.

Saline County authorities say they took 19-year-old Alonte Beachem, of Carrier Mills, into custody late Friday morning for alleged aggravated fleeing and eluding police in Saline County.

Beachem was wanted at the time in connection with a shooting early Friday morning in Jefferson County.

Around 7:30 a.m. Friday, Jefferson County authorities responded to the 1000 block of North Log Cabin Lane on a report of a shooting.

Once there deputies located a 37-year-old gunshot victim who was transported by ambulance for treatment of a serious gunshot wound. A second victim who is 30-years-old was also located and transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

A black Kia passenger car was quickly identified as the offending vehicle, including the license plate.

Saline County deputies located the suspect vehicle, attempted to initiate a stop, and the vehicle fled. Once the pursuit ended Saline County deputies took Beachem into custody. He is currently being held in the Saline County Jail on local charges.

Detectives from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate the shooting, which is still underway. Upon completion of the investigation, the matter will be forwarded to the Jefferson County States Attorney to review for felony charges.