DECATUR, IL A 67-year-old concealed carry permit holder shot and seriously wounded an armed attacker inside a storage building on the 200 block of West Packard Street on September 2, according to a sworn police affidavit. The filing describes how the encounter began while the buildings owner was working on a lawnmower and was confronted by a man who entered with a handgun drawn. The document frames the account from the victims perspective and traces a tight sequence of events from initial confrontation to police response, emphasizing that the permit holder acted only after shots were fired at him. Investigators say the suspect, identified as 48-year-old Telly C. Young, announced, I own this building, where is my sister? while pointing a handgun and closing distance. The affidavit reports that Young fired three to four rounds at the victim from close range. The victim then drew his lawfully carried .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol and returned fire three to four times, striking Young in the right pectoral area and right bicep. The document notes that the exchange occurred inside the building and that the defenders response immediately followed the initial volley attributed to Young. Post-shooting actions are described in detail. The victim reportedly ordered Young to the floor; Young scooted backwards while still holding a .380 semi-automatic pistol that was later found jammed. The affidavit states the victim directed Young to toss the pistol out of reach, escorted him outside, and called 911. Responding officers recovered the victims firearm after he voluntarily surrendered it and, per the report, walked police step by step through the sequence of events. As of the initial reporting, the affidavit did not list the defender as facing criminal charges. Medical and custody steps followed. Authorities said Young was treated at Decatur Memorial Hospital and transferred to Springfield Memorial Hospital for additional care. Booking records cited in the report show that, after release, Young was booked into the Macon County Jail at 7:27 p.m. on September 8 by the Decatur Police Department. Preliminary offenses listed included violation of parole or mandatory supervised release, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon on person, felon in possession or use of a firearm, unlawful possession of a handgun, armed habitual criminal, and an offense listed as murder or intent to kill or injure. Police also said Young was held on preliminary charges of attempted murder and armed habitual criminal, among other weapons offenses. The report noted that court records had not yet been updated at the time of publication to reflect any charging decisions by the states attorney, and that all parties are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. The affidavit-driven narrative also references public records reflecting Youngs prior conviction as an armed habitual criminal in Macon County, affirmed on appeal in 2019. Beyond the core timeline, the report highlights several procedural points relevant to concealed carriers: the value of issuing clear verbal commands once a threat is halted; promptly calling 911; securing the scene by keeping firearms out of reach; and cooperating fully with investigators, including safely relinquishing ones firearm when police arrive. Together, these details document both the immediate self-defense exchange and the subsequent steps taken by the defender to assist authorities.