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Teen arrested after shooting inside Zaxby's
A teen fired four shots at a man while he stood in line to pick up food at a Zaxby’s, according to Villa Rica police. No one was injured, but investigators said it was fortunate given the number of people inside at the time. Police also arrested Amanda Williams, who they said drove the teen to the restaurant.
VILLA RICA, Ga. - Police arrested two people, including a 16-year-old, for firing shots inside a Villa Rica fast-food restaurant Monday night, according to officers. Investigators now say it was a targeted attack.
What we know:
According to the Villa Rica Police Department, officers arrived at the restaurant at around 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 8.
No one was injured, but investigators said it was fortunate given the number of people inside at the time. Police said the shooting was not a robbery, but rather the result of an ongoing conflict between the teenager and a man in his 20s.
The teen fired four shots at the man while he stood in line to pick up food at a Zaxby’s, according to Villa Rica police.
"I would say he fired his shots from within 10 feet of the victim. We are lucky we did not have a homicide," Sgt. Spencer Crawford, a police spokesperson, said.
The victim left the Zaxby's and hasn't been found by police.
Investigators said they traced a vehicle linked to the shooting to a home on Newman Drive. Carroll County SWAT officers arrested the teen there. The unidentified teen was initiallycharged with one count of aggravated assault, but that later grew to eleven charges including six counts of cruelty to children in the third-degree, a count of reckless conducts, and two firearms charges.
His name likely won't be released because of his age.
Police also arrested 39-year-old Amanda Williams, who they said drove the teen to the restaurant. She is charged with felony contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Why you should care:
Police said the case underscores the danger of gun violence involving juveniles.
"That’s very much a problem, a dangerous situation," Crawford said. "It’s something you don’t fully expect when you are with your family out eating dinner."
The Source: Information in this article came from FOX 5's Kevyn Stewart speaking with Villa Rica police.