Columbia Heights Man Accused of Shooting Relative in Both Legs
BY MN CRIME STAFF
A 22-year-old man is charged after investigators say he shot his brother-in-law during a dispute on Friday in Columbia Heights.
According to a criminal complaint, law enforcement was called to a report of a shooting on Jan. 23 in the 4600 block of Johnson Street Northeast.
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When officers arrived, they located Camron Lamar Hall, of Columbia Heights, who admitted to the shooting. Officers recovered a firearm that he was carrying on him, the court documents say.
Inside the home, officers found the victim lying on a couch in the living room with visible bleeding from his legs. Emergency medical care was provided before he was taken to a hospital. Investigators reported finding a large pool of blood and two shell casings in a nearby bedroom.
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The gunshot victim told officers he had been in a relationship with Hall’s sister for about 15 years and that they share a child. The victim said he went to the residence to pick up clothing for the child when he and the child’s mother began arguing. During that dispute, Hall stepped in, pulled out a gun and shot him twice, once in each leg.
Hall later gave a recorded statement to police in which he admitted firing the shots. He told investigators that he intervened in the argument and that the victim put a hand in his face. Hall said he responded by shooting him. He told officers he believed he missed the first shot because the victim did not react, so he fired again into the other leg.
Investigators said Hall’s sister was present during the shooting and confirmed the sequence of events, including that Hall intervened and shot the victim. Authorities also noted that the child shared by the victim and Hall’s sister was inside the home and witnessed the incident.
Hall is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon causing substantial bodily harm, a felony that carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison. He made an initial court appearance on Monday where bail was set at $100,000 with no conditions, or $10,000 with conditions, including intensive supervised release and no possession of dangerous weapons.
