A 20-year-old man is in Monroe County Prison today in lieu of a half million dollars bail following a shooting incident in Eldred Township on Thursday.

Dylan Michael Frantz of 104 Silver Spring Blvd., Kunkletown, is charged with shooting Albert J. Guzman, no address given, in the torso.Guzman was flown to St. Luke's University Hospital-Bethlehem by medical helicopter where he underwent emergency surgery.His condition was not available this morning.State police at Lehighton barracks said Frantz admitted to the shooting, using a .45 caliber gun.Frantz also told police that he had stolen drugs and money from Guzman Wednesday evening, and said Guzman threatened to kill him. Frantz was arraigned before District Judge C. Daniel Higgins Jr. of Stroud Township, who set bail at $500,000The shooting happened shortly after 3 p.m. at 200 Sycamore Drive in Eldred Township.The affidavit said Frantz was inside the residence of Alexis Finkel at that address when police arrived.The two-story well-manicured house is located in a quiet wooded rural setting near Getz Dawl Road. While police were at the scene Thursday, a Volkswagen was parked in the driveway. Both cars doors were open.Frantz has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, both felony charges.Police said only a single shot was fired during the incident.The arresting officer was Trooper Erin K. Snyder of the Lehighton barracks of the state police.Linda Koehler contributed to this report.