NORWICH – A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in the City of Norwich in the early morning hours Sunday.

Wayne Spratley has been charged with attempted murder, a class B felony, punishable by up to 25 years in the New York State Department of Corrections if convicted.

Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride said that it is alleged that Spratley, on July 19, 2015, in the parking lot of Lackawanna Avenue in downtown Norwich, did fire a loaded pistol hitting a victim.

The victim, who will remain unnamed, is in an intensive care unit. McBride said that the victim’s condition is subject to change at all times.

Spratley was arraigned in front of Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond.

Spratley’s felony hearing in Norwich City Court is set for this Thursday at 9 a.m.

“The Norwich Police Department did an outstanding job in investigating this incident,” said McBride.

McBride added that the he and the NPD have been working all day Sunday on this matter.

“Authorities have followed every available lead and interviewed every available witness,” said McBride.

Anyone with further information, or any other witnesses from this morning’s events, are asked to please contact Detective Sergeant Reuben Roach at 334-1212.

“I assure the public based on the information that I have that this is an isolated incident,” said McBride.

It was said that the incident began out of a dispute that took place outside of the Broad St. Tavern in Norwich, and ended at Lackawanna Avenue in a parking lot.

McBride explained there may be additional charges concerning the early morning incident.

The District Attorney also said that as of a few hours ago, the victim was still alive, and in intensive care.

A release from the Norwich Police has not yet been made available with further information.

A full story with many more details will appear in Monday’s edition of The Evening Sun.

Spratley is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.