On Wednesday, police said officers responded about 7:15 p.m. on Monday to the 1300 block of Clark Street. While there, they learned a 17-year-old boy was at UNC Nash Health Hospital with a gunshot wound. He was treated at the hospital and was described as stable.
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The investigation revealed there was a drive-by shooting in the 1200 block of Clark Street and that the suspects had gang affiliations in the area.
Police obtained a search warrant for a unit at the New Rockwood Place apartment complex at 1301 Leggett Road and seized nine firearms and arrested three people.
A 17-year-old juvenile was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill and possession of a firearm by a minor in connection with the case. A secure custody order was issued, and the youth was taken to a secure juvenile detention facility.
Lloyd Evans, 18, was, charged with resist, obstruct, or delay. He received a $1,000 unsecured bond and was released from custody.
Dejuan Dickens, 23, had an unrelated outstanding warrant for possession of a stolen firearm. He received a $3,000 unsecured bond and was released from custody.
The case remains under investigation, and police said it is likely that there will be additional charges filed.
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