Groveland Police Department Identifies and Charges Juvenile Suspect in Pellet Gun Incident
GROVELAND 一 Chief Jeffrey Gillen reports that the Groveland Police Department has identified a suspect following an investigation into an incident involving a pellet gun last weekend.
A JUVENILE MALE, AGE 16, OF DRACUT, will be charged with Assault and Battery With a Dangerous Weapon.
On Saturday, June 17, at approximately 8:19 p.m., Groveland Police responded to the area of Main Street and Elm Park for a report of someone allegedly shooting pellets at pedestrians.
Upon arrival, officers spoke to the calling party who explained that, while out walking with his wife, he observed a red Honda Civic with four occupants drive by, and that a passenger who was wearing a mask hung out the window and pointed what appeared to be a pellet gun and began shooting at him and his wife. The reporting party told responding officers his jacket was struck with a projectile and his wife’s umbrella also was struck.
No injuries were reported.
Through a subsequent investigation, Detective Adam Sanborn was able to identify the JUVENILE, whose name is not being released due to his age. Detective Sanborn collaborated with colleagues from the Haverhill Police Department to conduct the investigation.
As part of the investigation, Detective Sanborn determined that the JUVENILE used a “splatter ball gun,” which shoots gel balls, pellets or beads. Groveland Police believe the incident is related to a social media trend.
The suspect will appear at Lawrence Juvenile Court at a later date.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.