Bloomington man charged with attempted murder

 

Alfred Walker has been jailed on attempted murder and other charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

 

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces attempted murder charges after he allegedly broke into a home, shot a man and robbed the home.

Bloomington Police said three men faked a pizza delivery to force their way inside the home in the 1500 block of Julie Drive last November.

A woman who lives there told police a man pushed a pistol into a pillow held against her head and order her to call her husband while two other men were pillaging through the home looking for money. When the husband arrived the gunman shot him in the leg and hit him in the head with the gun. The victim then deflected another shot as the gunman raised the weapon toward him again. The men then fled the scene.

State Police identified fingerprints on the pizza box belonging to 39-year-old Alfred Walker. The victims also identified him as the robber. Walker has also been charged with home invasion, armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm. He has been jailed on a $1 million bond.

This story was submitted to us by WJBC’s Eric Stock.