The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police, De Soto Police and Du Quoin Police are looking for two men suspected of shooting a J B’s Place bouncer after attempting to rob him Friday.

James Perrotto, 40, of Thompsonville was sitting in his vehicle with female co-worker in the parking lot of J B’s Place, RR 1 in De Soto, when they were approached by at least two younger white males armed with handguns who demanded money from them.

When the victims attempted to drive off, the suspects fired several shots at the victim’s vehicle, wounding Perrotto in the arm.

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Perrotto attempted to drive to Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin where he was followed for a short time by the suspects, but he pulled into a service station lot after he was unable to drive any farther.

Perrotto was transported to Marshall Browning Hospital by ambulance and then flown by helicopter to a St. Louis University Hospital where he was treated and released.

The suspects were described as two young white males, possibly in their late teens, driving a smaller white car. Neither the vehicle or the suspects have been located.