A security officer shot the man believed to be responsible for a string of robberies and shootings in the Scottsville and Pelham areas.
The rampant crime spree of a man believed to be the ‘Scottsville Shooter’ has possibly ended.
According to a Mi7 statement, their Strategic Threat Response Unit received an unexpected lead: A detailed description of the man believed to be the ‘Scottsville Shooter’ and his current location. “This resulted in a foot chase. The suspect turned and pointed his firearm at team members and aimed in their direction as the teams pursued. However, he was shot and injured by a Mi7 officer.
The statement added that in the man’s possession, teams found a firearm, a knife, and a backpack with a change of clothes.
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