Two men were arrested after a standoff following reports of several gunshots early Monday morning in Taylorville.
Police said a woman reported hearing seven gunshots before 2 am near Illini Drive. Officers checking the area heard a door open followed by a gunshot, and surrounded the residence.
After a 15-minute standoff, police arrested Matthew Crowder and Michael Gonzalez, both of Taylorville, for reckless discharge of a firearm.
Gonzalez was also initially charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Police reported recovering several weapons after a search of the residence.
