MANHATTAN — One teenager has been arrested following a Wednesday shooting at a Manhattan gas station.
Daeshawn Bryant, 18, Manhattan, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery with a firearm and was held on a $50,000 bond. The arrest followed a shooting at the Hop-N-Skip convenience store, 2233 Tuttle Creek Blvd. The shooting was reported just after 1 p.m. Wednesday. that was reported to the RCPD at 1:04 p.m. on May 7, 2014, via a non-emergency line.
Prior to officers’ arrival, a victim, Dareen Starks, 23, Manhattan, was taken by a private vehicle to Mercy Regional Health Center with a single gunshot wound to the stomach. He was later airlifted to another medical facility.
The investigation into the incident continues. Police said the victim and the suspect were acquainted and believe it was not a random act of violence.