Norcross Teen Accused Of Shooting At Officer Charged As An Adult

NORCROSS, GA — A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after being accused of having a stolen gun and shooting at a police officer Friday in the 1400 block of Chase Lane, Gwinnett County Police said Monday.

Police said David Ramirez Sevilla, of Norcross, is being charged as an adult on suspicion of aggravated assault against a law-enforcement officer, felony obstruction, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a person under 18 and theft by receiving stolen property - firearm.

Sevilla is being treated at a local hospital for injuries sustained during the police shooting. He will be booked into the Gwinnett County Jail upon release, and then, taken to a local youth detention facility, police said.

One of the two guns Sevilla was accused of having was previously reported stolen, police said.

Officers responded around 6:30 a.m. to Chase after a mother called 911 and told dispatch that her teenage son had a handgun and was potentially under the influence of drugs, police said.

A responding officer tried to make contact with the teen in a parking lot, when a foot chase ensued, police said. The officer commanded the teen drop his gun, police said.

The teen was accused of approaching a building, turning around and shooting multiple times at the officer. The officer then shot back, hitting the teen in his leg, police said.

The teen's injury was non-threatening, and the officer was not injured, police said.