2 juveniles charged with shooting into Thomasville homes day after Christmas
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Thomasville Police Department has made a pair of arrests in its investigation into several home shootings that took place the day after Christmas.
, officers came to the areas of Sullivan Street and Harris Street after getting a report of shots fired resulting in three homes with people inside them being struck by the gunfire.
Two of the homes were on the 100 block of Harris Street and the other home was on the 500 block of Sullivan Street.
Police say that no one was injured as a result of the gunfire and that none of the homes were specifically targeted. The shots came from 'in the roadway' near Sullivan Street and Broad Street.
that two juveniles — a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old — have been charged and arrested in connection to the shooting investigation.
Both teens are being charged with three counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. The 17-year-old is also facing a charge of possession of a stolen firearm.
The juveniles were taken into custody by police who sought secure custody orders from North Carolina Juvenile Justice which were granted and the teens were taken to a local detention center.
Additionally, investigators are searching for Adam James Wright, 20, of Asheboro, who is wanted on a charge of conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. Wright's whereabouts are unknown currently and police have asked for the public's assistance in finding him.
Anyone with information on Wright's location should contact Thomasville Crime Stoppers at (336) 476-8477 or local law enforcement.
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