Joe Mixon’s Sister’s Boyfriend Accused Of Capturing NFL Star’s Teen Neighbor, Charged

Prosecutors say Joe Mixon‘s sister’s boyfriend fired 10-to-11 rounds at a youngster outdoors of the NFL star’s dwelling earlier this month — putting the boy as soon as within the foot — and now, the person is going through critical jail time over all of it.

Hamilton County prosecutor Melissa Powers held a information convention on Thursday afternoon to provide an replace on the case … revealing 34-year-old Lamonte Brewer, Shalonda Mixon‘s BF, has been hit with 4 legal fees, together with felony assault, after investigators say he shot at a 16-year-old who was taking part in with a Nerf gun close to Joe Mixon’s home in Ohio on March 6 at round 8:30 PM.

Powers stated surveillance footage, obtained through search warrant on Joe Mixon’s dwelling, confirmed Brewer and Joe Mixon within the Bengals star’s yard as teenagers have been outdoors of it taking part in a sport known as “Nerf wars.”

She stated video confirmed Brewer at one level open hearth on a 16-year-old who was working close to the yard with a toy gun … practically hitting the boy within the head.

“It is a miracle he was not killed,” Powers stated.

Video, the prosecutor claimed, confirmed Joe Mixon was within the yard on the time of the capturing and did have a gun on his individual too, however by no means drew the weapon, and “as a authorized gun proprietor, [Joe] Mixon had the suitable to own the firearm and didn’t commit a criminal offense.”

She stated the NFL participant had been involved for his security just lately after receiving loss of life threats on social media.

She did say, although, that the video confirmed Shalonda Mixon — Joe’s 34-year-old sister — choosing up shell casings within the yard … earlier than she took off with Brewer in a automobile.

Powers stated cops ultimately stopped the car — and located the gun, a Zastava M92, that was used within the capturing earlier within the night within the trip’s trunk.

Powers stated along with the 4 fees they’ve filed towards Brewer, additionally they hit Shalonda Mixon with one rely of tampering with proof and one rely of obstruction of justice. Powers stated Brewer is going through as much as 20 years behind bars if convicted, whereas Shalonda Mixon is going through 4.

“It is unbelievable that one thing like this might occur,” Powers stated. “It is onerous to fathom how anybody may goal a gun at a toddler, not to mention hearth 10 to 11 rounds at him.”

Joe Mixon’s agent, Peter Schaffer, launched a press release following Powers’ information convention … saying the Cincinnati tailback “witnessed a person carrying what gave the impression to be a rifle racing instantly in the direction of his property as the person continued to bark directions.”

“When one other particular person discharged a firearm, Joe interceded to cease the individual discharging a firearm. Joe hates {that a} younger grownup was injured throughout this incident.”

Powers reiterated a number of instances in her information convention that Joe Mixon was not being charged and dedicated no crime through the night.