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East St. Louis man charged with Thursday shooting

An East St. Louis man has been charged with the shooting of a fellow East St. Louis man, according to charges filed Monday.

Aaron Jordan, 30, was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm. Police say Jordan shot Richon K. Sayles in the leg with a handgun on Oct. 5, according to charges.

His only other previous criminal conviction was a conviction for possession of cannabis in 2006. Jordan was not in police custody as of Monday afternoon.

East St. Louis police did not respond Monday for further comment.

This story was originally published October 10, 2017 at 7:19 AM with the headline "East St. Louis man charged with Thursday shooting."

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