AUBURN, Maine — A Lewiston teenager has been arrested in connection to two recent shootings in Auburn.
Police arrested a 15-year-old male from Lewiston in connection to an Oct. 7 shooting at 72 Whitney Street and an Oct. 9 shooting near Walton School in Auburn, according to a news release from the Auburn Police Department.
On Friday, Auburn Detectives and Lewiston police executed a search warrant at a Lewiston residence, seizing a handgun and ammunition, the release stated.
The teenager was reportedly charged with aggravated assault (Class B felony), reckless conduct with a firearm (Class C felony), and aggravated criminal mischief (Class C felony) in connection to the shooting at Walton School.
He was also charged with reckless conduct with a firearm (Class C felony), aggravated criminal mischief (Class C felony) in connection to the shooting at 72 Whitney Street, according to the release.
The teenager is being held at the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
Police arrested 18-year-old David Richards Jr. of Auburn on Oct. 27 in connection to the shooting on Whitney Street on multiple charges.