Prosecutors said NFL player Joe Mixon was armed but did not open fire in the shooting of a 16-year-old.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Nixon’s home on March 6 after witnesses reported hearing gunshots. A young victim who was shot in the foot and other teens were playing “nerf wars” with toy guns when shooting broke out, wlwt mentioned.
Prosecutors say Lamonte Brewer, a boyfriend of Nixon’s sister, shot the minor. He faces charges of criminal assault, tampering with evidence and possession of weapons and is disabled, but his whereabouts are unknown.
Mixon’s sister, Shalonda Mixon, was charged with tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice. She pleaded not guilty.
“The teen heard multiple shots buzzing from his head and immediately crouched behind a tree in fear for his life,” said prosecutor Melissa Powers. “It’s unbelievable that something like this could happen. It’s hard to understand how anyone could point a gun at a child, let alone fire 10 to 11 shots at him. It’s a miracle he didn’t get killed.”
Prosecutors say Mixon was wrongly told there were people with real guns in his backyard. Then he came out armed, but he didn’t fire any shots.
A spokesperson for Mr. Mixon told ESPN the Cincinnati Bengals player had received threats after his address was released in January and was concerned about his safety.
“When another person fired a firearm, Joe intervened to prevent the person from firing a firearm,” the statement read. “Joe hates that a young adult was hurt during this incident.”
The victim was taken to hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries.
Mr. Mixon was out of town and back home with his sister, her five children, and Mr. Brewer on the day of the shooting. Powers said Mr. Mixon was licensed to carry firearms and had not committed any crimes.
Mrs. Mixon and Mr. Brewer were pulled over later that night as they tried to leave her brother’s home, according to the statement. FOX19.
It is unclear how law enforcement lost track of Mr. Brewer.
The headmaster of the school the victim attended warned parents about darts wars, saying that the toy guns used in the game could be mistaken for real weapons.
David Spencer, of Turpin High School, said in a statement to Cincinnati Enquirer. “In the world we live in today, that might cause intense anxiety and a certain reaction that our young adults didn’t intend.”
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