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Evansville Police arrested two 16 year old suspects during a shots fired call on Sunday night. Police were called to the area of N. Kentucky and Diamond after an occupant of one vehicle fired shots at the occupant of another vehicle.
The incident began around 11:00pm when the juveniles approached the victim on foot while he was parked in the 2200 block of N. Kentucky. The victim felt the juveniles were about to rob him so he drove away. A short time later, he saw the juveniles get into a vehicle. After the juveniles got into the vehicle, one of them fired at least one shot from a handgun.
Officers responded to the area and stopped the suspect vehicle near Diamond and Bedford. During the investigation, the victim was able to identify one of the juveniles as the one who approached him on foot and then fired a shot from inside the car.
Officers found two loaded handguns, a 9mm and a .40 caliber, in the suspect’s vehicle. One of the guns had the serial number scratched off.
The juveniles were arrested and placed at the Youth Care Center. Both suspects have been referred to Juvenile Court.
The one accused of firing a gun during the incident was charged with Criminal Recklessness with a firearm, Possession of a Firearm with an Altered Serial Number, Possession of a Firearm by a child, and Possession of Marijuana.
The second juvenile was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Child.