A teen and a minor were apprehended by police after a shooting that injured one person in Norwalk on Friday night.
Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired at the King Kennedy Homes on Chestnut Street with someone injured around 6:20 p.m.
When police arrived, they said they found a man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was transported to Norwalk Hospital where authorities said he is receiving care for non-life threatening injuries.
At the same time, officers said they saw the suspect vehicle fleeing the area and attempted to stop it. The suspects refused to stop and a short pursuit ensued, police said. It quickly ended when the suspects crashed nearby. Both fled on foot, but were quickly apprehended.
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According to police, the driver of the vehicle has been identified as 19-year-old Takai Robertson, of Bridgeport. He is facing a list of charges including reckless driving, interfering with an officer, risk of injury, illegal possession of weapons in a vehicle, engaging police in pursuit, evading responsibility and others.
A minor was also charged in connection to the incident and is facing charges including illegal possession of weapons in a vehicle and interfering with an officer.
Inside of the vehicle, police said they found a loaded Glock handgun with an extended capacity magazine and several packaged bags containing suspected crack cocaine.
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Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Norwalk Police at (203) 854-3000. You can also contact the Norwalk Police Tip Line at (203) 854-3111. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Norwalk Police at www.norwalkpd.com.
