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Man charged with attempted murder for alleged domestic incident

The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
Credit: O'Fallon PD

O'FALLON, Ill. — A man arrested after an alleged domestic incident in O'Fallon, Illinois, was charged with attempted murder Thursday.

Eric Harrington was charged with attempted murder, aggravated domestic battery, and interfering with reporting domestic violence.

Police were called to a home on West Highway 50 Wednesday for a report of attempted murder. Police discovered that the incident was domestic in nature, and were able to take Harrington into custody once they got to the scene.

Police did not say how Harrington knew the victim.

He is being held on a $200,000 bond.

The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.

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