Waukegan man charged with attempted murder after shooting at vehicle

A 26-year-old Waukegan man was charged with attempted first-degree murder after police said he fired at a vehicle Sunday.

Juan A. Colon is accused of shooting at the driver’s side of a vehicle, according to a complaint filed in McHenry County court Thursday.

Colon has a previous conviction from 2013 for unlawful use of a weapon in Lake County and from 2015 for aggravated battery in Lake County, according to the complaint.

Colon was charged with attempted murder, being an armed habitual criminal, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

The most serious charges – attempted murder and being an armed habitual criminal – are Class X felonies that typically carry sentences of six to 30 years in prison if convicted and are not probational.

An attempt to reach the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was unsuccessful.

A warrant has been issued for Colon’s arrest. He did not have an attorney listed as of Thursday afternoon.