Two local 18-year-olds and one juvenile have been arrested in connection with a Sunday night shooting in Aberdeen that left another juvenile critically injured.
The alleged suspects, identified as Elijah Malik Jones of Southern Pines and Khalil Antwain McCrimmon of Carthage, were arrested on April 30 and April 29, respectively. A third alleged suspect, a 17-year-old male from Robbins, was also arrested on April 30.
Arrest records show Jones faces multiple charges, including robbery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, carrying a concealed gun, discharging a firearm within city limits, simple affray, and communicating threats. He is currently being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 21.
The unnamed male juvenile is facing charges of felony aiding and abetting armed robbery, felony destruction of criminal evidence, and simple assault. He was given no bond and transferred to Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Center.
McCrimmon is charged with felony accessory after the fact and felony destruction of criminal evidence. He received a $30,000 secured bond.
The charges stem from a violent altercation that took place around 10 p.m. on April 27 in the parking lot of Going Going Gone on U.S. Highway 15-501. According to Aberdeen Police, three teens were involved in an argument when Jones allegedly pulled out a gun and shot one of the other teens.
Emergency responders arrived quickly and the injured juvenile was airlifted to a trauma center, where their condition has been listed as stable, according to police.
Aberdeen investigators began examining the scene and interviewing witnesses. Their investigation led them to a residence in Carthage, where they traced the victim’s stolen wallet and discovered his property had been destroyed.
At the time of the incident, Aberdeen Police Chief Brian Chavis emphasized that the shooting was not random and said investigators had already identified persons of interest.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
