17-year-old arrested for firing shots at victims after argument on Archer Road

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 17-year-old accused of shooting at other people following an arguement.

Sheriff’s deputies say around 10 p.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to reports of shots fired on Southwest Archer Road, near 129th Street.

The victims told deputies that an arguement occurred at the Chevron gas station a short distance away on Archer Road between the victims and the suspects.

The victims left the gas station, and the suspects followed them. When the victims turned into a residential area, one of the suspects shouted a derogatory statement, and the 17-year-old fired a gun. No one was struck by the gunfire.

Sheriff’s deputies say they identified the 17-year-old shooter and found the gun he used in the shooting. He was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle within 1,000 Feet of Another Person.

Another person in the vehicle with the shooter was also identified by deputies, and charges are pending.

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