Crime & Safety
Teen Charged In Pellet Gun Assault
Jilani Shaquille Alexander faces first-degree assault charges in connection with the incident.
A Parkville area teen has been arrested and charged after police said he pointed a pellet gun at an older man's head.
Jilani Shaquille Alexander, 18, of the 8100 block of Ridgetown Drive, faces first- and second-degree assault charges and one count of reckless endangerment in connection with the incident that took place on Dec. 24.
Alexander allegedly pointed a Colt Defender .177-caliber pellet gun at the head of his friend's father who then called police, according to a police report.
Find out what's happening in Parkville-Overleawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Police said he then tried to get rid of the gun by tossing it over a fence, but officers recovered the weapon.
A search of electronic court records shows that Alexander has been released from the Baltimore County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond.
Find out what's happening in Parkville-Overleawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here