JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Jacksonville Commons Elementary School athletic fields, according to the Jacksonville Police Department.
Police said Za’Vone Jahaid Farrior, 27, of Jacksonville, was taken into custody Sept. 30 with assistance from the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office.
Farrior is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and assault with a deadly weapon in the presence of a minor.
The charges stem from a Sept. 28 shooting during a recreational football practice at the athletic fields behind Jacksonville Commons Elementary School.
Police previously said the shooting followed an altercation between two adults and was not random. The adult man who was shot was taken to a local hospital in stable condition and was expected to make a full recovery.
JPD has stressed that the incident was not connected to Onslow County Schools or a school activity.
Police said Areon Chauntie Laurent, 26, of Jacksonville, was also taken into custody and charged with accessory after the fact.
Both Farrior and Laurent are being held without bond pending their first appearances, according to JPD.
Farrior was also served with outstanding warrants from unrelated incidents. Police listed charges including resisting a public officer in Jacksonville, resisting a public officer in Onslow County, assault on a pregnant woman, felony attempted breaking and entering to a building from New Hanover County, aiding and abetting impaired driving and three felony probation violations.
The Jacksonville Police Department said the shooting investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact Detective D. Peck at 910-938-6416 or dpeck@jacksonvillenc.gov.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273 or by texting TIP4CSJAX and a message to 274637.