Hanover Park man sentenced in 2017 attempted shooting

A Hanover Park man who prosecutors say fired at a homeowner in February 2017, after a guest at the house underpaid for drugs, was found guilty of aggravated discharge of a firearm.

Gene Boyd, 31, was sentenced to eight years in prison, according to court records. He received credit for 603 days in custody. He was also ordered to pay $399 in fines.

According to prosecutors, a guest staying at a Hanover Park house arranged to buy crack cocaine from Boyd's girlfriend for $40. When she delivered the drugs, the man gave her $15 and ran off, prosecutors said.

Boyd banged on the door then drove away, prosecutors said. He returned, approached the house, pointed a revolver at the homeowner and fired, prosecutors said, but the gun did not go off.

Boyd and the woman were known to police, prosecutors said.