Sunday, March 12, 2023

16-year-old Male Juvenile Facing 14 Criminal Counts For Aggravated Assault With A Firearm In Laredo Shooting At Social Gathering

The 16-year-old shooting suspect allegedly discharged a firearm on the ground causing shrapnel-related injuries to 14 juveniles at a house party social gathering in Laredo.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

March 12, 2023

Laredo, Texas - On Sunday, 16-year-old J.S., 16, was taken into custody by police in connection with the shooting at the 4800 block of Roque Loop in the Sierra Vista neighborhood at around 3:00 a.m. that left at least 14 juveniles suffering from sharpnel-related non-life threatening injuries. 

According to police, J.S. discharged a firearm on the ground spreading loose sharpnel into a crowd gathered around a social gathering at a house party.

J.S. is facing 14 felony counts for aggravated assault with a firearm. If convicted, J.S. is facing between 2 to 20 years in prison for each count. 

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