A man accused of shooting a rival gang member in front of the Crossroads Plaza in April has pleaded guilty.
Antwon Warren, 19, was charged with attempted murder, a second-degree felony, in connection with the shooting of Antone Santos. But Warren pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated assault, a third-degree felony, as part of a plea bargain with prosecutors.Santos, also 19, testified last month that he was waiting for a bus at 50 S. Main on April 11 when a man he'd never seen before walked down the street near him. Santos apparently taunted him with a gang-related term that introduced Santos as a member of a street gang.
Warren allegedly retorted that he was a member of a rival gang and the two began fighting. Warren pointed a gun at Santos as Santos and two others who were fighting with Warren began to run away, Santos testified. Santos was shot in the back.
Third District Judge Michael Murphy ordered Warren to appear before him on July 13 to be sentenced.