SALEM — Salem Police Department officers and detectives responded to the parking lot of 12 Pope Street at approximately 7:54 p.m. May 5 on a report of shots fired.
Officers found a chaotic scene with multiple people still in the area.
Several individuals were uncooperative.
Shortly after arriving, it was confirmed that a firearm had been used during the incident.
One victim had been assaulted with a glass bottle while the second victim suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Due to the use of a firearm, two additional officers with K9s trained in detecting explosives, firearms, and shell casings, responded to the scene.
Salem Officer Keegan Stokes with his K9 partner Madden, and Melrose Officer Sean Morris with his K9 partner Giselle, began a search of the area.
A firearm was discovered in a nearby wooded area by Officer Morris and K9 Giselle.
An extensive multi-week investigation was conducted by detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division.
As a result, three individuals are now in custody.
Angel Percel, aged 22, of Lynn, is charged with assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Shamus Horton, aged 20, of Saugus, is charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a license, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, and assault and battery by discharging a firearm.
Anthony Vazquez, aged 21, of Woburn, is charged with possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of a large capacity feeding device, possession of ammunition without a FID card, and accessory after the fact.
