A coordinated effort between Violent Crimes and TITANS (The Investigative Team Addressing Neighborhood Shootings) detectives resulted in Tuesday night’s arrest of a wanted 17-year-old. The teen was taken into custody at a Due West Avenue apartment complex last night on an outstanding aggravated assault warrant for a March 17 shooting where a 13-year-old was struck by gunfire on Claiborne Street.
The 17-year-old allegedly fired a semi-automatic pistol at the victim multiple times near the JC Napier community basketball courts, striking him once in the left buttock, before firing multiple rounds in the direction of bystanders.
During a search warrant of the apartment following the 17-year-old’s arrest, a Draco 9mm pistol, Taurus 9 mm pistol, 42 grams of fentanyl, and 35 grams of marijuana were located.
The 17-year-old is charged for violating his Juvenile Court probation and additional charges.
