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Arrest made in gas station shooting that left 2 injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An arrest has been made in a shooting at a Hickory Hill gas station that left a man and a juvenile critically injured last month.
Tariq Robinson, 21, is charged with two counts of criminal attempt first-degree murder, two counts of employment of a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and criminal attempt especially aggravated robbery.
ORIGINAL STORY: Two injured in Hickory Hill gas station shooting
On May 29, Memphis Police say they responded to the Circle K gas station on 6193 Mount Moriah Road Extended regarding a shooting call.
A male victim was found sitting in he driver's seat of a Corolla suffering from a gunshot wound to his left hand and face. A juvenile victim was later found after he ran from the Corolla during the shooting.
Police say the male juvenile was suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper left leg and abrasions to his face.
They were both taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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Video footage showed two men getting out of a white Nissan Altima and walking toward the two victims sitting in the Corolla.
Witnesses say they saw one of the suspects running after the Corolla when it left the parking lot and began yelling, 'get out the car, get out the car' as it drove off. The suspect is then accused of firing shots into he back of the Corolla.
On June 2, Memphis Police Violent Crime Unit investigators conducted a search warrant on the suspect's Nissan Altima. The investigators said a wallet was found in the front passenger side of the vehicle belonging to Kevon Chapman, and another was found in the backseat belonging to Tariq Robinson.
Tariq Robinson was booked into jail on Tuesday. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday morning. His bond has yet to be set.
Kevon Chapman has a warrant out for his arrest, according to the Shelby County Criminal Justice System.
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