SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ)- Charges have been field against the accused gunman of a shooting early Saturday morning in Shawano that injured a woman.
According to the criminal complaint, the shooting stemmed from a “drug deal gone wrong” at a party at a residence on the 1000 block of East 5th Street.
20-year old Kevon Houston of Denver Colorado, has been charged with First Degree Reckless Injury, First Degree Reckless Endangering Safety and Manufacture and Delivery of Cocaine.
Shawano Police arrested Houston and 22-year-old Alexander Olson of Denver Colorado in Middle Village on the Menominee Indian Reservation, early Saturday afternoon.
According to the criminal complaint, the suspect vehicle arrived at a party with the intent to sell drugs. After a $20.00 purchase was made, it was determined that the drugs tasted like soap, and were believed to be fake.
When people starting requesting their money back, a confrontation took place outside of the residence, according to the criminal complaint.
Houston allegedly sat up on the rolled down back driver’s seat window, and aimed a gun towards a group of people. Two shots were reported to be fired. A woman was injured after being shot in the chest.
“It happened among a group of people that knew eachother” Shawano Police Chief Dan Mauel said. “It wasn’t a random act.”
Police say their investigation led them to te residence in Middle Village, where Houston and Olson were taken into custody. Police say the men were both already wanted on felony warrants in Colorado. Chief Mauel said they had to act quickly.
“Our concern was that they were going to leave the state and it would have made it more difficult and time consuming to find them.”
Mauel said many were cooperative in the early stages of the investigation.
“We had a lot of leads, and the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department helped us locate the vehicle that was described to us.”
A firearm, that police say was involved in the shooting incident was also recovered.
The victim was transported to ThedaCare Medical Center with life threatening injuries, and is still hospitalized, but is expected to recover.
“It was a significant injury that could have taken his person’s life” Mauel said. “It is believed that she is going to recover.”
Police say they are still checking to see if it is necessary to file charges against others who may have been a party to the crime.
The criminal complaint lists an 18-year-old woman and a juvenile in the vehicle.
