A Taylorville man is facing an attempted murder charge after police said he intentionally hit someone with his vehicle.
Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler said 20-year-old Preston Newingham faces the charge after hitting an unidentified male victim on Adams and Clay Streets in Taylorville.
He said when police arrived on scene, a vehicle sped off before being abandoned with extensive damage.
Police eventually learned the crash was intentional and Newingham turned himself in to authorities.
He's scheduled in court February 25th.
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