ROCKFORD — The suspect in a June 14 armed robbery and shooting was himself shot in the hand by unknown assailants on Friday and later arrested on a warrant.

Casinova A. Hoover-Paschal, 18, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and armed robbery, according to Winnebago County Courthouse records.

Hoover-Paschal was treated and released for a gunshot wound to the hand after he was shot while in an alley in the 1000 block of 17th Street.

As Rockford Police Department officers investigated, it was discovered that Hoover-Paschal was wanted on an arrest warrant by Winnebago County Sheriff's Department deputies investigating a previous shooting.

He is believed to be the third and final suspect in a June 14 shooting and armed robbery in the parking lot of a church located southeast of Rockford at 5622 35th St. investigated by Winnebago County Sheriff's Department deputies.

Jacquel L. Williams, 18, of Rockford, was arrested on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, armed robbery and attempted first-degree murder.

And a 16-year-old female from Rockford was arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated battery with a firearm, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and conspiracy to commit attempted first-degree murder. She was lodged in the Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center. Her name was not released because of her age.

Jeff Kolkey: 815-987-1374; jkolkey@rrstar.com; @jeffkolkey