The shooting at Big Muddy’s that injured three people on Wednesday allegedly started as an argument.

Chad Allan Sharkey, 24, of Stronghurst, Illinois, is charged with two counts of wilful injury causing serious injury, and one count of intimidation with a firearm.

Burlington Police allege an argument broke out Wednesday before 10 p.m. between a group of people who were in the parking lot north of Big Muddy’s. At some point, Sharkey began showing people around him his pistol and threatened to shoot the people in the parking lot.

Then Sharkey allegedly fired his weapon twice, once in the air and once at the ground. Nathan Sherman, who had brought Sharkey to the area, tried to intervene in the situation by getting between Sharkey and the other individuals.

Sherman allegedly attempted to restrain Sharkey and eventually was able to get his arms around Sharkey. Sharkey allegedly threatened to shoot Sherman if he did not let go. Sherman did let go of Sharkey and Sherman walked to his vehicle.

According to the affidavit, as Sherman walked to his vehicle the group of people began to retreat when Sharkey allegedly open fired at them. Sharkey then got into Sherman’s vehicle and allegedly continued to fire his gun at the group.

One of the individuals at the scene, Tristan Brown, was able to retrieve his own gun and fired at the truck while Sherman drove away. Brown was not detained because police said he actions were in self defense.

From there, Sherman and Sharkey drove over the Great River Bridge and Sharkey allegedly threw the gun into the river. He told Sherman to drive the back roads as the two headed towards Stonghurst. Then according to the report Sharkey jumped out of the truck.

Sharkey also allegedly called his girlfriend, Caitlin Good, and she picked him up. He asked her to take him several counties away. However, his girlfriend refused. They drove around until Sharkey and Good were stopped by police.

In total, three individuals were shot. Blaine Buford, who sustained two injuries to the leg and was treated at Great River medical Center. David Degen, who had an injury to the lower leg and was taken to GRMC. He was later transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Tyler Bessine, who had a superficial gunshot wound to his leg, did not seek medical attention.

Sharkey has been charged with two counts of wilful injury causing serious wilful injury causing serious injury is a Class C Felony. If convicted Sharkey faces 10 years on each count and a fine of up to $10,000 in each count.

He also is charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon with the intent to injure or provoke which is a Class C felony.

Lt. Adam Schaefer of the Burlington Police Department said additional charges are possible.

Sharkey is being held on a $300,000 bond in Des Moines County jail.