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Carbondale police searching for suspect in shots fired investigation

Carbondale police are searching for a man considered armed and dangerous.
Last Sunday, July 24th just after 5pm, police responded to a report of shots fired in the 800 block of North Marion Street.
Officers identified the suspect as 36 year old James Blanding of Murphysboro.
Officers learned Blanding pulled up in a silver Jeep Wrangler and fired several shots at a group of people in front of a home. Before driving off, he got out and fired several more shots.
Blanding is wanted on an arrest warrant for aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
No injuries were reported. The investigation is active and ongoing.
 

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