A suspect is in jail in Mount Vernon following a shooting late Christmas eve. City officials say a suspect shot another person on South Ninth Street shortly after midnight Christmas Eve. The suspect is identified as 20-year-old Maliq Petties. He fled the scene and led officers on a chase that reached speeds up to 100 miles an hour in Mount Vernon before his car was disabled and he was captured. Two officers were taken to a hospital and released. The victim in the shooting is hospitalized for their wounds. Petties faces charges ranging from aggravated battery to armed violence.
Shooting, Pursuit in Mount Vernon Leads to Suspect in Jail
Dec 26, 2023 | 9:16 AM