JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Officials have identified four people who have been arrested in connection with a shooting at an after-prom party that left 11 people injured early Sunday morning in Jasper County.
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office said a search warrant was executed at a home near Newton High School in Newton Thursday afternoon. Through that warrant, three suspects were taken into custody. A fourth suspect turned themselves in Thursday evening.
The suspects have been identified as:
- Cheston Hartsfield, 18, of Newton;
- Tracy Hickman, 19, of Newton;
- Cameron Hartsfield, 19, of Newton;
- Tyler Porter, 19, of Newton
Cheston Hartsfield and Tracy Hickman were taken into custody in DeRidder, Louisiana. Cameron Hartsfield was arrested by Woodville police and Tyler Porter was arrested by Newton County deputies.
All four suspects have been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and engaging in organized criminal activity in connection with both the after-prom party shooting and the secondary car-to-car shooting.
There is a possibility more arrests could be forthcoming.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, shortly after midnight on Sunday, April 23, deputies responded to reports of a disturbance at an after-prom party with gunfire on County Road 263, just north of Jasper.
When officials arrived on scene, they found nine victims had been shot and were suffering from non-life threatening injuries.
The JCSO the victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
During a press conference on Tuesday, April 25, Jasper County District Attorney Anne Pickle said there are actually 11 victims who were injured in the shooting.
Jasper County Crime Victim's Coordinator LaRonnia Gray said as of Tuesday eight were at home recovering and three have not been discharged from hospital yet.
The victims ages ranges from 15 to 19, Pickle said.