A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a man injured in Galveston Saturday.
Police in Galveston say the shooting took place on Feb. 25 in the 7200 block of Heards Lane.
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Authorities say when they arrived at the location, they found 35-year-old, resident Charson Kinchen in a parking lot with gunshot wounds to the abdomen. Kinchen was taken to UTMB Health at Galveston for treatment of life-threatening injuries, where he remains in critical condition.
According to witnesses, an unidentified male with dreadlocks fled the scene in a black Dodge Challenger.
Officers say they located a vehicle matching the description of the suspect’s car near the 6100 block of Avenue J. Police attempted to perform a traffic stop on the vehicle when the challenger began to evade officers.
The suspect then reportedly led officers on a pursuit to LaMarque before the vehicle came to a stop.
The suspect was identified as a 28-year-old Texas City resident Jamarcus Coleman. Police also say three minors were in the car during the stop.
Coleman was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, recommended bond $100,000; Evading With a Vehicle, recommended bond $20,000; Three counts of Endangering a Child, recommended bond $5,000 each.
He was transported to the Galveston County Jail for booking.