Teen Charged in Home Invasion Robbery That Wounded Child

An Austell teen has been arrested in connection with a June home invasion in Villa Rica during which a child was shot in the leg.

Villa Rica Police said on Facebook that Jahaun Lenard Anderson, 18, of Austell is the second suspect arrested for the June 26 armed robbery at a home in the Ashbury subdivision.

Malik Allende, 22, of Temple was arrested on July 2.

Anderson was arrested Thursday, Sept. 3, and charged with armed robbery, five counts of aggaravated assault, aggravated battery, four counts of kidnapping and burglary.

Allende was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and burglary.

“We are very proud of the work these detectives have put into this case. The case remains open and the detectives are still working to identify any others who may have been involved,” Capt. Keith Shaddox said in a statement.