The Clinton Police department has reportedly arrested a second suspect in a drive by shooting that took place around 5 a.m. Monday, May 24th, in the parking lot of the Git’N Go Market on Clinch Avenue in South Clinton.
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Suspect arrested in Monday morning shooting incident
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The Clinton Police Department has arrested a suspect, Michael Lawrence West, in connection to a shooting at the Git N Go Market in South Clinton.
The shooting reportedly took place around 5 a.m. Monday, May 24, in the parking lot of the Git’N Go Market at 630 Clinch Ave., a news release from Clinton Police Department stated.
West, 38, of Knoxville, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, reckless endangerment and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, stated the news release posted to Facebook and warrants.
The incident was still under investigation as of Wednesday, the time of the Facebook post.
1 injured in shooting
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A shooting Monday morning in the parking lot of the Git N Go Market on Clinch Avenue in South Clinton reportedly left one man injured.
Clinton Police Department officers arrived at the market at 5:03 a.m. after receiving the 5 a.m. call, according to Lt. Danielle Lowry, public information officer.
“It was believed to have been sort of a drive by shooting,” Lowry said.
A police department news release posted to Facebook confirmed that a man was shot during the incident, and he was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville with non-life threatening injuries.