Police Search For Suspects In Mandarin Party Shooting
Police: Victim Was In Wrong Place At Wrong Time
Police are searching for suspects in the shooting at a Mandarin house party Saturday night that got out of hand and left one man dead.Investigators believe 19-year-old Tavoris Jones (pictured, left) was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was shot near the Chestnut Lake Drive home where the party was going on. Jones is said to have never been in any real trouble.Police estimate there were 40-60 teens at the party, some as young as 13 years old. Witnesses said Jones and his brother got into a disagreement with two girls earlier in the night. The girls then allegedly called some friends to help, who chased the two brothers and shot Jones in the back. Teens Speak Out After House Party Turns Deadly Local high school students talk about social situations getting out of control after a party in Mandarin leads to a deadly shooting: -- Walter Onuegbu -- Sam Phillips -- Vahn Mer |
- January 5, 2004: Teen Killed After Dispute At Mandarin Party
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