New information in court documents show two St. Joseph men charged in connection with a midtown shooting last week allegedly pointed their weapons at the victim inside a vehicle before shooting at him.
Gerald Lee Johnson Jr., 29 and Adrian Zominique Taylor, 27 are both charged with felonies for class C assault and second-degree count II armed criminal action in connection with the shooting of Trevor L. Keith, 23 of St. Joseph Tuesday in the 3000 block of Parkway A.
According to court documents Johnson was sitting in the rear passenger side of the vehicle and Taylor was seen in the front passenger side both with a handgun pointed towards the driver, later identified as the shooting victim.
“A fight appears to be occurring inside the vehicle and the defendant is seen exiting the vehicle while pointing his weapon at the victim inside the vehicle and ultimately firing at the victim, still located in the vehicles drivers seat,” said Detective Frank Till with the St. Joseph Police Department.
Court documents said both Taylor and Johnson fired at the victim before running from the scene. CLICK HERE to view PC Statements on Johnson and Taylor
“The defendant has already beat and shot the victim causing him serious injuries,” Till said in Taylor’s PC statement. “This defendant is dangerous to anyone in the community that he may perceive as a potential witness or to any Police Officer coming in contact with him.”
“The defendant has already shot his firearm at the victim,” Till said in Johnson’s PC statement. “This defendant is dangerous to anyone in the community that he may perceive as a potential witness or to any Police Officer coming in contact with him.”
Till said Keith suffered a serious wound from a gunshot and was in the intensive care unit.
Taylor is currently being held on $150,000.00 cash only bond. Court documents said bail for Johnson has been denied based upon evidence the court finds the defendant is a danger to the community.
If convicted, each could face up to 7 years behind bars for the assault charge and a minimum of 3 to an unlimited number of years for armed criminal action.