Teen arrested in downtown Aberdeen shooting case

Aberdeen Police have been investigating the shooting that happened on Main Street on Oct. 8.

The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, shortly before 1 p.m., while many people were eating lunch or browsing stores near the scene.

“The suspect was described as a black male in dark clothing and a black face mask,” said Aberdeen Police Department in its original press release. “The suspect got out of the driver’s side of a white sedan and was seen firing shots at a dark blue Honda Pilot.”

No injuries were reported at the scene, and Aberdeen Police said it was an isolated incident.

More than 12 shell casings were seen near the railroad tracks at the intersection of West Main Street and North Sycamore Street. The intersection was shut down while investigators collected evidence.

Part of the sidewalk on Main Street was also shut down in front of a barber shop. Fragments of bullets along with damage to the building were being looked at by investigators. A door to the barber shop also had a bullet hole in the glass.

The teenager who is accused of the shooting is facing charges of attempted first-degree murder, attempted assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, three counts of discharging a fire arm into an occupied dwelling/vehicle, injury to personal property, possession of handgun by minor, going armed to the terror of the public, assault by pointing a gun, two counts of injury to real property, and discharging a weapon in city limits.

Authorities did not release the identity of the suspect.

“Detectives from the Aberdeen Police Department worked hard during their investigation to identify and charge the subject involved,” said Aberdeen Police Department in a press release.

To read Sandhills Sentinel’s originally story on the shooting, please click below link/picture:

This story was written with the help of Sandhills Sentinel Reporter Patrick Priest. Feature photo by Patrick Priest.