Joe Mixon’s Sister’s Boyfriend Accused Of Shooting 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 prison expenses, together with felony assault, after investigators say he shot at a 16-year-old who was enjoying with a Nerf gun close to Joe Mixon’s home in Ohio on March 6 at round 8:30 PM.

Powers mentioned surveillance footage, obtained by way of search warrant on Joe Mixon’s dwelling, confirmed Brewer and Joe Mixon within the Bengals star’s yard as teenagers had been outdoors of it enjoying a sport referred to as “Nerf wars.”

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

“It’s a miracle he was not killed,” Powers mentioned.

Video, the prosecutor claimed, confirmed Joe Mixon was within the yard on the time of the capturing and did have a gun on his particular person too, however by no means drew the weapon, and “as a legal gun owner, [Joe] Mixon had the right to possess the firearm and did not commit a crime.”

She mentioned the NFL participant had been involved for his security just lately after receiving demise 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 automotive.

Powers mentioned cops finally stopped the automobile — and located the gun, a Zastava M92, that was used within the capturing earlier within the night within the experience’s trunk.

Powers mentioned along with the 4 expenses they’ve filed in opposition to Brewer, in addition they hit Shalonda Mixon with one depend of tampering with proof and one depend of obstruction of justice. Powers mentioned Brewer is going through as much as 20 years behind bars if convicted, whereas Shalonda Mixon is going through 4.

“It’s unbelievable that something like this could happen,” Powers mentioned. “It’s hard to fathom how anyone could aim a gun at a child, let alone fire 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 an individual carrying what appeared to be a rifle racing directly towards his property as the individual continued to bark instructions.”

“When another individual discharged a firearm, Joe interceded to stop the person discharging a firearm. Joe hates that a young adult was injured during this incident.”