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A Georgia teenager was arrested Tuesday in connection with a pair of shootings after his father turned him in to police, authorities said.
Lequan Stephens, 16, faces charges of aggravated assault, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office.
The Lovejoy Police Department said officers responded Jan. 17 to a shooting in the 2500 block of Lovejoy Crossing Lane.
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Lequan Stephens, 16, faces charges of aggravated assault in connection with two shootings, authorities said. (Clayton County Sheriff’s Office)
Police said they found a juvenile in the front passenger seat of a vehicle with gunshot wounds to the face and neck.
Investigators said the suspect shot at the vehicle, wounding the victim, before fleeing the scene.
Authorities later identified Stephens as the alleged shooter and obtained arrest warrants.
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Lequan Stephens was handed over by his father after more than 48 hours on the run. (Clayton County Sheriff’s Office)
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also obtained warrants for Stephens in connection with another shooting, according to authorities.
The sheriff’s department said it executed a coordinated operation involving multiple agencies at several residences linked to family members and acquaintances of Stephens.
“Authorities made it clear that Stephens had nowhere to hide and would receive no help,” the department said in a statement.
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A coordinated police operation led to the arrest of a Georgia teenager, authorities said. (Clayton County Sheriff’s Office)
After more than 48 hours on the run, his father turned Stephens over to police, authorities said.