A 31-year-old man was arrested in Sheridan Township following a report of a felonious assault Friday morning.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on 13 Mile Road near 55th Avenue, just northeast of Mecosta, around 3:18 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies arrived at the scene and discovered a 34-year-old man who had been in an altercation with another individual. The 31-year-old had assaulted the other man with the butt end of a shotgun, breaking his jaw and fracturing his skull. The 34-year-old was taken to Corewell Health in Big Rapids.

Following the incident, a search and arrest warrant was obtained for the suspect. He was taken into custody without further incident. No further details have been released by the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office.

The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Meceola Central Dispatch, Newaygo County ERT, Life EMS, and the Michigan State Police.