54-year-old Michael Boliard of Decatur was arrested on several recent charges following an incident with a crossbow. 

Boliard has now been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Class A Misdemeanor, and armed violence, a Class 2 Felony.

Boliard was also charged with possession of a controlled substance.

On April 22, 2026, just after 9:20 a.m., Decatur Police were called to the 400 block of East William Street for a report of an armed individual, later identified as Boliard.

Officers located the suspect, who at one point reportedly pointed a crossbow at them. Police then discharged their weapons, striking Boliard.

Officers immediately rendered aid at the scene before Boliard was taken to a local hospital with injuries. Boliard has since been released and is now in police custody. 

Illinois State Police currently has an ongoing independent and thorough investigation of the incident and has also presented the case to the Macon County State’s Attorney’s Office.