Two charged after reports of shooting at 8th Ward playground
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Police tape flutters in the breeze Thursday morning, a remnant of the police response to a shooting at the 8th Ward playground Wednesday night. The shooting in Washington’s West End took place around 8 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Katherine Mansfield/Observer-Reporter
Washington police were called to West End Park in the city’s 8th Ward Wednesday evening after receiving a report of gunfire. Officers found multiple spent shell casings in the playground area.
Washington police responded to the 8th Ward playground Wednesday night after receiving reports of gunfire.
Washington police arrested two men from Ohio Wednesday night on gun charges after receiving reports of a shooting at the city’s 8th Ward playground in the city’s West End.
Tyler Shrieve, 20, of Bloomingdale, and T’kai Jett, 18, of Toronto, each face a felony charge of carrying a firearm without a license.
According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to the playground on Baird Avenue at about 8 p.m. Wednesday after someone reported hearing gunshots, and then to Washington Hospital when a gunshot victim arrived at the emergency room.
Officers found multiple spent shell casings and a blood trail on the ground in the playground area, according to the complaint.
Police identified Zackary Harmon, 22, of Washington, as the shooting victim. He is expected to survive, police said.
Shrieve and Jett were taken into custody as persons of interest in connection with the shooting. As of Thursday’s deadline, the pair had only been charged with carrying a firearm without a license.
According to the complaint, police stopped the vehicle Shrieve was driving on Church Street. Police said two handguns were found in the vehicle. Neither Shrieve nor Jett are permitted to possess a handgun, as they are under 21.
Washington police continue to investigate and ask that anyone with information call 724-223-4226.
Shrieve and Jett were arraigned Thursday morning before District Judge Kelly Stewart, who sent both to the Washington County jail on $50,000 bond. Preliminary hearings are scheduled for 2 p.m. May 31.