On Thursday evening, around 8:00 PM., Corsicana Police Dispatch received a shots fired report located on McKnight Lane. via 9-1-1.
The complai
ning witness, who alerted CPD that a group of known individuals arrived at his home, asking for the use of his vape pen. According to reports, while smoking the vape inside of his home, one of them ‘flashed a small pistol but did not threaten or point it at anyone, ultimately placing it back into his pocket and continued to smoke the vape.’
After a brief visit, the group left and took the complainant’s vape with them. According to a press release issued by Corsicana Police Chief Robert Johnson, “Later in the evening, the victim approached the group at a private residence on McKnight Lane and requested his vape back. When he knocked on the door, two of the suspects were wearing black ski masks. When he asked for the vape pen, words were exchanged and one of suspects ultimately pulled a pistol and pointed it at the victim who decided to just walk away. As he walked through a nearby park, he saw he was being followed and began running. At that point, the suspect fired a shot at the victim.”
During the investigation, Corsicana Police Detectives Sgt. Kenneth Dunagan and Corporal Garrett Harrell were led them back to the residence on McKnight Lane. Chief Johnson continued, “A search of the property led to the recovery of the stolen Vape pen, a Kel-Tec .380 pistol, several additional THC vape pens, as well as multiple items tying the suspects to several previously reported burglaries of motor vehicles in the area.”
According to the press release, two 17-year-old males were arrested at the scene and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2<1G. They were both transported to the Navarro County Jail, where they are currently awaiting arraignment.
A juvenile suspect was also taken into custody, officially charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2<1G. Corsicana Police Officers transported him to a Juvenile Detention Center.
This investigation is still ongoing and further charges are expected.
He continued, “I would like to commend the CPD Telecommunications Department, as well as the responding officers, for a job well done. Detective Sgt. Kenneth Dunagan and Detective Garrett Harrell did an outstanding job sorting through the situation and developing leads that will ultimately clear several additional cases.”
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