PEORIA — A Central Peoria man pleaded guilty Monday to shooting his ex-girlfriend in late 2017.

Carlos D. Williams, 22, of 2415 N. Peoria Ave., pleaded guilty in Peoria County Circuit Court to one count of aggravated battery in connection with the Oct. 6, 2017, incident. In return for his plea, charges of home invasion, possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated domestic battery were dropped. He faces up to 30 years in prison when sentenced on Feb. 21 by Chief Peoria County Judge Paul Gilfillan. Without the deal, he could have faced up to 55 years in prison if convicted of all counts.

The incident took place in the 100 block of North Village Green Court.

According to police reports and Journal Star archives, the victim, then 22, told police she was at home when Williams tried to enter her apartment. She refused to let him in, but he came back later in the day and was let in by someone. Shots were fired, and the victim was struck twice in the hip, the report said, adding that Williams fled the area in a vehicle. The victim then walked to a friend’s house in the 100 block of North Braves Court, where she met police.