Bryan Poeverlein

A 24-year-old rural Lawrence man faces an attempted murder charge in Jefferson County after his half-brother was shot early Thursday morning.

Jefferson County Attorney Robert Fox said he filed charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon against Bryan E. Poeverlein.

Fox said the incident stemmed from an apparent argument early Thursday at the men’s residence in the 1700 block of Wellman Road, which is about 8 miles north of Lawrence.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s officers said they were called about 2:30 a.m. and found a 22-year-old man who had been shot once. The victim was taken to Stormont Vail Regional Healthcare in Topeka, but sheriff’s officials said his injuries were not believed to be life threatening.

Fox said he expected Poeverlein to appear in court on Friday.