Juvenile Arrested in Early Morning Drive-By

TYLER — One person is in custody in connection with a Tyler drive-by shooting. It happened just after 12:30 yesterday morning at 829 West 32nd Street. The victim said a grey sedan had fired several shots at the house. The suspect’s vehicle was found a short time later and after a brief pursuit, four black males jumped out of the car, while it was still moving, and fled. Officers were able to apprehend one of the suspects, identified as a juvenile. The other suspects were able to evade arrest.

Inside the vehicle, officers found a firearm and other evidence. The captured suspect was taken to the police department and was interviewed by detectives. He was charged with aggravated assault and evading arrest. He’ll be transported to the Smith County Juvenile Attention Center due to his juvenile status. No one was injured at the victim’s house.