Ricky Thompson III allegedly got into a fight with another 17-year-old and admitted to firing three shots during the altercation.
Round Rock police said a second juvenile suspect was taken into custody at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21 and was taken to the Williamson County Juvenile Justice Center.This follows the arrest of a 17-year-old who was booked into the Williamson County Jail in connection with the shooting on Thursday.
Currently, Thompson has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He could face additional charges, pending further investigation. Banks said Thompson has no previous criminal history and after he was arrested, he was immediately taken to the Williamson County Jail. His bond has been set at $1,000,000.
Banks was unable to provide much additional information, saying he will not compromise the integrity of the investigation. However, he did note that the Round Rock Police Department has received a lot of useful tips from the community and investigators welcome any additional information that people might have.
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