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Man charged after water balloon incident leads to Tacoma, WA shooting
A 31-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he chased down a group of teens following a water balloon incident, then shot and robbed them in Tacoma. The victim survived, and prosecutors say additional charges, including attempted murder, could be filed.
TACOMA, Wash. - What began as a teenage prank ended in a near-fatal shooting and a $150,000 bail for a 31-year-old Tacoma man.
Majeed Guerry, a four-time convicted felon, appeared in court on Monday facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he chased down a group of teenagers who threw a water balloon at his car.
Majeed Guerry
The backstory:
According to court documents, the incident occurred on Feb. 28. A group of teenagers were driving through Tacoma, throwing water balloons. Investigators report that when the teens hit Guerry’s car, some water entered through an open window and got him wet.
Authorities say Guerry chased the teens to a dead-end street near the Tacoma dump.
A Violent Confrontation
Once the teens were cornered, the situation turned violent. Court documents detailed a series of rapid-fire crimes.
Guerry allegedly pistol-whipped the teenager who threw the balloon, then shot the same victim in the chest. Then, investigators said he robbed the group of $100 in cash.
Miraculously, the shooting victim is expected to survive.
The Investigation
Following the assault, police say Guerry immediately drove to a local casino.
Detectives were able to use a network of surveillance cameras to track his movements throughout the day, eventually linking him to the crime scene.
Tacoma Police arrested Guerry on Friday night.
"At this time, the state reserves the right to amend the Assault 1 charge to Attempted Murder based upon further investigation into this matter," prosecutors stated during Monday’s hearing.
Dig deeper:
In court, Guerry pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, multiple counts of robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm. As a convicted felon with a history of assaults and protection order violations, Guerry is legally barred from owning a gun.
In a brief moment of drama before leaving the courtroom, Guerry looked toward supporters in the audience and pleaded, "Come get me."
Majeed Guerry
The prosecution asked for $300,000 bail. However, the judge chose to set the bail at $150,000.
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The Source: Information in this story came from court documents filed in Pierce County Superior Court and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.