News 12 sat down with a defense attorney who is representing a 71-year-old Huntington man accused of shooting a 21-year-old man early Saturday morning outside a Starbucks on Wall Street near Main Street on Monday night.

Police say the shooting happened around 5 a.m. after John Rech told police he was being chased.

Residents say the incident is unsettling for the busy downtown area.

“Definitely different,” said Leon McDonald, of Huntington. “Hopefully, they’ll find out what happened and if they do know, hopefully they’ll let us know.”

Court documents show the victim and the defendant did not know each other.

Police say the 21-year-old was shot in the stomach and leg and is being treated for serious injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

Defense attorney Robert Macedonio says his client has no prior arrests and immediately called 911 after the shooting.

“He is 100% cooperating with the District Attorney’s Office and the police department,” Macedonio said. “I believe he is going to be fully exonerated. The charges will be dismissed.”

Police say they recovered a firearm and confirmed the 71-year-old had a valid license for the weapon.

Rech is charged with second-degree assault and is due back in court Saturday.