A person was transported to a local hospital Monday evening after being shot during a recreational sports practice at the athletic fields behind Jacksonville Commons Elementary School.
At 6:02 p.m. on Monday, Jacksonville police were dispatched to the athletic fields behind Jacksonville Commons Elementary School, at 1121 Commons Drive North, in response to a shooting, said Sarah Sinese, Jacksonville Public Safety public affairs coordinator.
It was determined by police that Zavone Jahaid Farrior, 27, allegedly shot another person whom he is presumed to know. The injured person was transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
The incident is not connected to any Onslow County Schools activities, Sinese said.
The people involved in the shooting were present at a recreational sports practice during the time of the incident.
Farrior was taken into custody with the help of Onslow County deputies and charged with assault of a deadly weapon with intent to kill and assault with a deadly weapon in the presence of a minor, Sinese said.
Areon Chauntie Laurent, 26, of Jacksonville, was also taken into custody and charged with accessory after the fact.
Farrior was also served with outstanding warrants from unrelated incidents of resisting a public officer in Jacksonville, resisting a public officer in Onslow County, assault on a pregnant woman, felony attempt breaking and entering to a building from New Hanover County, aid and abet impaired driving and three felony probation violations.
The Jacksonville Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and request anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to contact Jacksonville Police Detective David Peck at 910-938-6416 or dpeck@jacksonvillenc.gov or Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273.
Crime Stoppers are not required to reveal their identities. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and the message to 274637.