A mother and her 18-year-old son have been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that left two teenagers injured in Great Falls, according to the Chester County Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred near Ridgeway Road yesterday evening at approximately 5:50 p.m., prompting a response from local deputies. WSOCTV reported on the incident shortly following the arrests.
The Chester County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation that quickly led to the identification and location of a vehicle believed to be employed to away get by the suspects. Around 11 p.m. that same day, deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Chester Avenue. This coordinated operation resulted in the arrest of the mother and son duo. Details of the arrests were outlined by QCNews.
The suspects face serious charges in the aftermath of the shooting. The mother, identified as Crafton, is charged with accessory after the fact to a felony. Her son, named Holt in the reports, faces a series of charges including attempted murder, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, first-degree assault and battery, and possession of a firearm during a violent crime.
Sheriff Max Dorsey highlighted the swift action of his team, stating, "I want our community to know that this tragic act of violence was met with the full force of the professional men and women of the Chester County Sheriff's Office. Within seconds of receiving this call, every element of our Office was deployed in some way to ensure a quick resolution." Dorsey's statement was detailed in reporting by WCNC. The Sheriff commended his deputies for executing "a dangerous, and yet highly successful operation resulting in the arrest of a mother and son responsible for this heinous crime."
