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More teen suspects arrested as accessories in January gang-related Carson City shooting
Four additional suspects related to the Jan. 24 Carmine Street shooting have been arrested following an investigation involving detectives from the Carson City Special Enforcement Team and Gang Unit, with the help of school resource officers.
The four suspects are 15-year-old male juveniles with gang affiliations, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office in a news release.
Two of them were arrested due to their involvement in the shooting. Two were arrested for their involvement in the concealment and destruction of evidence after the incident where one teen was shot in the face and another in the legs.
CCSO detectives have arrested a total of 8 juveniles and 2 adults regarding the Carmine Street shooting. The following is a description of the charges each are facing:
— 16-year-old male juvenile arrested for battery with a deadly weapon with substantial bodily harm, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful discharge of a firearm within city limits and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
— 15-year-old male juvenile arrested for battery with a deadly weapon with substantial bodily harm, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful discharge of a firearm within city limits and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
— 15-year-old female juvenile arrested for accessary to battery with a deadly weapon with substantial bodily harm, and accessary to two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
— 16-year-old male juvenile arrested for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell, conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substances act, possession of a firearm without a serial number and contempt of court.
— 17-year-old male arrested for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell, conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substances act and possession of a firearm without a serial number.
— 15-year-old male arrested for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell, conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substances act and possession of a firearm without a serial number.
— 15-year-old male arrested for accessary to battery with a deadly weapon with substantial bodily harm and two counts of accessary to assault with a deadly weapon.
— 15-year-old juvenile male arrested for accessary to battery with a deadly weapon with substantial bodily harm and two counts of accessary to assault with a deadly weapon.
— Miguel Vargas, 18-year-old male arrested for accessory to battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, accessory to assault with a deadly weapon, accessory to discharging a firearm in public, possession of a firearm with an altered/removed/obliterated serial number, destroying or concealing evidence, and criminal gang enhancement.
— Juan Mena, 20-year-old male arrested for accessory to battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, accessory to assault with a deadly weapon, accessory to discharging a firearm in public, possession of a firearm with an altered/removed/obliterated serial number, destroying or concealing evidence, and criminal gang enhancement.
No additional suspects are being sought at this time. However, the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.