Press release from Asheville Police:
Asheville, NC (June 30, 2023): While investigating the Tuesday morning shooting that occurred in east Asheville, Detectives and Officers apprehended the juvenile in possession of a firearm. This occurred near Spruce Hill Court on June 29.
Officers, in cooperation with the Department of Juvenile Justice, have charged the juvenile with Possession of a Handgun by a Minor and Carrying a Concealed Gun.
The investigation by APD Detectives remains ongoing.
If anyone has any information about this incident, you are encouraged to contact APD anonymously by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store). You can also contact APD at (828) 252-1110.
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