TYLER, Texas — Police have identified two men and a 17-year-old boy accused of holding a man at gunpoint and stealing his car in Tyler on Friday.
Kadarius Veasey, 18, and Jaedyn Johnson, 18, and the 17-year-old were booked into the Smith County Jail on multiple charges for their alleged involvement in an armed carjacking at the intersection of W. Queen St. and N. Ross Ave. in Tyler around 12:30 p.m., police said.
Veasey is charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, unauthorized carrying of a weapon and evading. He also has outstanding arrest warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal trespass. Johnson is charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, evading arrest, unauthorized carrying of a weapon and tampering with identification numbers.
The 17-year-old is charged with evading arrest, unauthorized carrying of a weapon, possession of marijuana and escape, according to police.
The victim told police he was approached by a man while sitting in his vehicle who then pointed a handgun at him, demanding his car. The victim complied and the suspect drove the Chevy Tahoe away, police said.
The car was later spotted at a business located on Hwy. 31 West near Patton Lane. When the driver saw police, he fled the area and a pursuit began. The driver pulled over and stopped a short distance away, according to police.
Before the chase, two of the suspects had gotten out of the vehicle and ran away from officers on foot. They were captured quickly as well, police said. Officers determined all three of the suspects were armed and one of the firearms they had was stolen.
Detectives are investigating the original offense of aggravated robbery and more charges are expected, according to police.