Elyria police say a late-night shooting inside a Jackson Avenue home on Feb. 4 left one man wounded and the neighborhood on edge, and now two people are in custody while a third suspect remains on the run. Officers found the injured man inside the residence, and he was taken to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center for treatment as detectives began what has turned into a citywide search that has already turned up multiple weapons and arrest warrants.
Arrests and warrants
Investigators say an arrest warrant has been issued for 18-year-old Barry Vaughn Jr., who is charged with felonious assault and discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises and is still at large. Police arrested John Carter on Feb. 12 in the 800 block of West Avenue on charges of felonious assault and possession of a defaced firearm. Court records show he is being held on a $501,000 bond. The following day, Feb. 13, officers took a 17-year-old into custody in the 600 block of Middle Avenue. The teen faces charges that include aggravated robbery, discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises, and felonious assault, according to WKYC.
What happened on Jackson Avenue
Officers were dispatched just after 10 p.m. on Feb. 4 to the 200 block of Jackson Avenue, where they found a man inside a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Lifecare Ambulance crews and Elyria Fire Department personnel gave emergency care at the scene before transporting him to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. The Elyria Police Detective Bureau took over the investigation and has urged anyone who saw or heard anything that night to contact them, as reported by WOIO.
Evidence and search
Detectives report seizing three firearms believed to be tied to the Jackson Avenue shooting, part of a broader wave of search and arrest efforts playing out across the city. Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Barry Vaughn Jr. to contact Sgt. Wise at 440-326-1361, email [email protected], or call dispatch at 440-323-3302. Those details on the weapon recovery and tip lines were provided by WKYC.
Police response
Capt. Bill Lantz said the department is “working diligently” to identify and track down everyone involved in the incident and pressed neighbors to come forward with anything that could help move the case. Police officials say they remain focused on public safety and intend to pursue all individuals connected to the shooting, according to WOIO.
