Mario Jermaine Cook, 22, of the 1500 block of 38th Street was sent to Memorial University Medical Center to be treated for a wound to his scalp after two men opened fire on the car he was sitting in at about 7:20 p.m. on March 31. After being treated overnight, Cook was released and arrested on a probation violation.
Police arrived on 38th Street at Waters Avenue around 7:23 p.m. and were told Cook was waiting for a friend when two men walked up and began firing through the back windshield.
The two men ran to a nearby car and drove away. The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020 or text “CRIMES” (274637). In the body type, include “CStop2020” plus the tip. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
