Charges Filed in Shooting on Atlantic Ave

On Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 the St. Clair County State’s Attorneys Office issued the following charges against Andrew Porter, 26 years old, of St. Louis, MO:

Aggravated Battery (Discharging of a Firearm); a Class X Felony;

Two counts of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Into an Occupied Building); a Class 1 Felony;

Possession of a Stolen Firearm; a Class 2 Felony;

Felon in Possession of a Firearm; a Class 3 Felony;

Aggravated Fleeing/Eluding Police; a Class 4 Felony.

20th Circuit Judge Hon. Robert Haida issued an arrest warrant for Porter, setting a bond of $250,000. Porter remains in custody in St. Louis, MO pending extradition procedures.

These charges stem from a reported shooting in the 100 block of Atlantic Dr in O’Fallon that occurred yesterday, February 8th, 2021 at approximately 3:00 PM.  The victim was an occupant of the residence that was intentionally shot into by the suspect. The investigation revealed that this was not a random occurrence.  The crime appears to be the result of a feud between the suspect and a family member of the victim over a vehicle sale.

The victim in this case was shot in the lower leg.  He was treated at a hospital and has been released. 

Lt. Robert Schmidtke

618-624-9576