LEBANON, MO (KY3) – A Springfield man has been charged in connection with a shooting investigation Sunday night.

According to court documents, John Hilliard, 53, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

According to the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened in the 23000 block of Penner Lane in Lebanon, near an apartment.

When the police arrived at the scene, they found that several shots had been fired in the area, one of which hit a 21-year-old woman in the hand. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Police say four people were in the apartment at the time of the shooting.

“Several shots were fired into the residence, from outside the apartment. There were four occupants in the apartment at the time of the shooting,” Laclede County Sheriff David Millsap said.

Investigators say they were able to locate the car Hilliard was driving at the time. Authorities found the car on I-44 and pulled it over. Hilliard was taken into custody.

According to court documents, Hilliard told investigators he was the getaway driver for two shooting suspects. Hilliard said the two men got out of his car and he drove off and waited for them. He drove back and the two got back in the car, one carrying a gun.

The two men told Hilliard to drive to a Denny’s and get into another car parked there. The person driving the other car drove Hilliard back to Springfield.

Investigators searched Hilliard’s car involved in the shooting. They noticed a pool of blood on the back seat, leading investigators to believe one of the suspects was injured during the shooting.

Investigators say Hilliard may not appear in court in response to a subpoena because he is on parole in Arkansas. Investigators contacted Hilliard’s parole officer, who said he was not allowed to be in Missouri for any reason.

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