Sandwich man charged, held in jail after police say he shot woman in Leland

Woman is recovering in a Rockford hospital with non-life threatening injuries

Jon M. Hurtig, 28, of Sandwich (Photo provided by Sandwich Police Department)

October 27, 2023 at 5:50 am CDT

A Sandwich man is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and being held in La Salle County Jail without bond after police said he shot a 32-year-old woman in a domestic situation.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office responded about 1:22 p.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Grant Street in Leland. Jon M. Hurtig, 29, was arrested at the scene.

The woman who was shot was flown to a Rockford hospital by medical helicopter with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Illinois Conservation Police, Leland Police Department and Leland Fire & EMS also assisted.