GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — A Memphis man has been arrested and charged after shots were fired Wednesday afternoon near Germantown High School.
Germantown Police said Derrion Leonard, 24, was charged with aggravated assault and two counts of aggravated child abuse and neglect.
Officers were originally called to the scene in the 2400 block of Arthur Road about 2:35 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators said they found evidence shots had been fired. At the time, they said ATF Nashville was called in to help with the investigation.
According to the heavily redacted affidavit released Thursday, the investigation led to Leonard, who told officers that someone in another car fired shots at his car, and he fired back. The affidavit said a woman and two juveniles were in the car with Leonard at the time of the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call Germantown Police.
