Arrest warrants issued for suspect in SP shooting

UPDATE: The Southern Pines Police Department announced that Marlon Harris has been arrested.

Arrest warrants have been issued for a suspect in a shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in Southern Pines.

Just before 4:30 p.m., a teenager was shot at the Brookside Park Apartments

Video from Sandhills Sentinel.

“Upon arrival, patrol members were informed that several male subjects had been shooting at each other, but they were left in a silver or gray Chrysler 300 prior to the officer's arrival,” the Southern Pines Police Department said in a statement to the Sandhills Sentinel with Monday morning. “On scene, the department was advised that a seventeen (17) year old victim had been transported to First Health via a private vehicle. The victim, who suffered a non-life-threatening injury, was treated and released from the hospital.”

Police said it was not a random act of violence.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Marlon Harris, 19, of Aberdeen, for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, armed to terrorize the public, and discharging a firearm within the city limits.

Police are asking for the community's help in finding Harris. Identify the other people suspected of being involved and locate the vehicle.

For information, call the Southern Pines Police Department at (910) 692-7031, the Southern Pines Police Department Investigations Division at (910) 693-1481 or the Crime Tip Line at (910) 693-4110. All information provided will be treated confidentially and may be provided anonymously.

Sandhills Sentinel was on scene and reported the shooting. To read the original story, please click on the link/image below.