Opinion ID: 2827456
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: September 1, 2013 Shooting

Text: On September 1, 2013, a few days after the carwash shooting, Defendant’s friendship with Howell was materially altered after Howell shot at a mutual friend following an altercation. Luckily, the bullet only grazed the other man’s neck. Defendant who was standing nearby with his assault rifle became enraged. He shot once at Howell’s feet and then once right by Howell’s head before he took Howell’s gun, and Howell ran away. Howell’s cousin, Xzavier McGaughy, was also present for these events and helped Defendant take their wounded friend to the hospital. McGaughy also testified at Defendant’s trial, and his testimony surrounding this incident was consistent with Howell’s recounting of events. Bullet casings were recovered by the police following both the August 28 carwash driveby and the September 1 shooting. Defendant’s indictment for being a felon in possession of ammunition was based on these two events, where it was alleged that he brandished and discharged ammunition from the same assault rifle.