West Point police arrested two more suspects in connection with a Dec. 21 that left two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
The suspects include a 13-year-old, who like three other juvenile suspects, will be charged as adults.
Jarvis Shamar Robertson, 13, of 607 Glendale Drive, was arrested in connection with the shooting, which took place around 11 p.m. on Dec. 21 at Point Place Apartment complex.
Earlier Tuesday, West Point police arrested Jerri Tyshawn Collins, 18, of 4501 Melton Bottom Rd.
Tommie Earl Malone and Tyron Cortez Coleman, both 16, were arrested Dec. 23. At the time of their arrests, West Point Police Chief Tim Brinkley said the investigation was continuing and other suspects might emerge.
“We think we have all the suspects related to this case in custody but we are still conducting the investigation.” Brinkley said in a statement Tuesday.
All four suspects are being held on charges of one count of attempted robbery and one count of aggravated assault and are being held at the Clay County Detention Center on $250,000 bonds. Their initial court appearance has been set for Jan. 6 in Municipal Court.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151 or the West Point Police Department at 662-494-1244.
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