Crime
22-year-old Aramis Ross killed in road rage shooting near I-17 and Dunlap Avenue in in Phoenix
The suspected shooter, a 19-year-old man, subsequently taken into custody.
A fatal road rage incident near Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue in Phoenix has left one man dead.
Police were called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday after receiving reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers found 22-year-old Aramis Ross suffering from a gunshot wound.
Ross was transported to a nearby hospital with critical injuries but later succumbed to his wounds.
According to investigators, the confrontation originated as a road rage altercation.
The suspected shooter, a 19-year-old man, contacted police and admitted his involvement in the incident.
He was subsequently taken into custody.
The investigation is still active, and the case will be forwarded to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for further review and potential charges.
Crime
34-year-old Augusta Fireman Spencer Johnson charged in accidental shooting of his 3-year-old son in Harlem
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
A Columbia County father, Spencer Allen Johnson, 34, of Harlem, Georgia, has been charged with child cruelty after his 3-year-old son, Evan Johnson, accidentally shot himself in the shoulder with an unsecured firearm.
According to authorities, the incident occurred Thursday night when the child accessed an unsecured firearm in his father’s bedroom.
The young boy, left unsupervised, discharged the weapon, resulting in a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Fortunately, the child is expected to make a full recovery.
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
He faces charges of child cruelty stemming from criminal negligence, which authorities allege caused “excessive physical pain” to his son through neglectful supervision. He is currently being held at the Columbia County Detention Center with bond set at $10,100.
The Harlem Police Department did not initially release information about the shooting. However, as rumors of the incident spread on social media, the situation was later confirmed by both WGAC’s Austin Rhodes and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office late Friday evening.
Early Saturday morning, Harlem Police Chief issued a statement on the department’s Facebook page, stating that the case remains under investigation as new details emerge.
The Chief’s statement suggests that the full circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being determined.
In his booking photo, Johnson is seen wearing an anti-suicide smock, a standard precautionary measure taken in some detention facilities.
The incident has sparked discussions about gun safety and parental responsibility. Authorities are expected to release further information as the investigation unfolds.
Meanwhile, the Columbia County community remains concerned about ensuring proper firearm storage to prevent similar tragedies.