A Georgia teen was arrested Tuesday in reference to a pair of shootings after his father turned him in to police, authorities mentioned.
Lequan Stephens, 16, faces expenses of aggravated assault, in accordance with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Workplace.
The Lovejoy Police Division mentioned officers responded Jan. 17 to a taking pictures within the 2500 block of Lovejoy Crossing Lane.
Police mentioned they discovered a juvenile within the entrance passenger seat of a automobile affected by gunshot wounds to the face and neck.
Investigators mentioned the suspect fired into the automobile, placing the sufferer, earlier than fleeing the scene.
Authorities later recognized Stephens because the alleged shooter and obtained warrants for his arrest.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation additionally secured warrants for Stephens in reference to a separate taking pictures, in accordance with regulation enforcement.
The sheriff’s division mentioned it executed a coordinated operation involving a number of companies at a number of residences linked to Stephens’ relations and acquaintances.
“Legislation enforcement made it clear that Stephens had no place to cover and would obtain no help,” the division mentioned in an announcement.
After greater than 48 hours on the run, Stephens was turned in to police by his father, authorities mentioned.
