Law enforcement authorities in Raleigh, North Carolina have arrested 24-year-old Jaquez Brown, who has been charged in connection with a shooting incident that occurred within a vehicle occupied by a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old in the parking deck of Crabtree Valley Mall over the weekend.
During a court appearance Monday, Wake County Assistant District Attorney Matt Lively told the court that Brown allegedly discharged a firearm while the two minors were present in the vehicle. Lively further indicated that the gunfire resulted in damage to at least 20 vehicles; however, there were no reported injuries.
Macy’s parking deck gunfire
The incident went down on Saturday afternoon at approximately 1:35 p.m., when Raleigh police responded to reports of multiple gunshots in the Macy’s parking deck located behind the mall on Creedmoor Road, according to ABC11. Â Lively characterized the shooting as a consequence of a confrontation between rival gangs, referring to it as a “cowboy-style gunfight.”
“He put the safety of all the residents of Wake County at great risk basically with a cowboy-style gunfight at Crabtree Mall, “Lively stated in court.
Following the exchange of gunfire between the gangs, one suspect fled the scene, hitting another vehicle before continuing to drive away.Â
