In a turn of events that underscores the complexity of familial ties and justice, a teenager from Georgia was apprehended on Tuesday following a tip-off from his own father. The young man, identified as Lequan Stephens, aged 16, is now facing serious charges of aggravated assault, according to officials from the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident, which has sent ripples across the community, unfolded on January 17. Officers from the Lovejoy Police Department were dispatched to a distressing scene in the 2500 block of Lovejoy Crossing Lane. Upon arrival, they discovered a juvenile who had sustained gunshot wounds to both the face and neck while seated in the front passenger seat of a car.

Through their investigation, authorities determined that the assailant had fired into the vehicle, injuring the victim, before making a hasty escape. The swift arrest of the suspect, facilitated by his father’s decision to involve law enforcement, marks a pivotal step in addressing the violent incident that has left a young individual critically injured.

Police said they found a juvenile in the front passenger seat of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds to the face and neck.

Investigators said the suspect fired into the vehicle, striking the victim, before fleeing the scene.

Authorities later identified Stephens as the alleged shooter and obtained warrants for his arrest.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also secured warrants for Stephens in connection with a separate shooting, according to law enforcement.

The sheriff’s department said it executed a coordinated operation involving multiple agencies at several residences linked to Stephens’ relatives and acquaintances.

“Law enforcement made it clear that Stephens had no place to hide and would receive no assistance,” the department said in a statement.

After more than 48 hours on the run, Stephens was turned in to police by his father, authorities said.