Officers responded to a call about a shooting on the 400 block of Orchard Drive in Brentwood on March 16. They arrived at approximately 8:00 pm to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was rushed to a local area hospital and survived the ordeal, according to a social media post by the City of Brentwood Police Department.
Prompted by witness statements, law enforcement identified 34-year-old Demetrius Carroll from Brentwood as the suspect. Carroll, who had four previous strikes to his record, was arrested and recently convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon, netting his fifth strike. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Brentwood Police Department is actively encouraging anyone with information about the shooting to contribute to their investigative efforts. Detective Bascom remains a point of contact for the public, and his line is open to any detail that could aid in further understanding this incident. "The police encourage anyone with information to dial 925-809-7822," as highlighted in the Hoodline article.
