Assault w/Gun - 17th St and Arkansas St

June 12, 2008 – 3:08 PM – Aggravated Assault with a Gun – 17th and Arkansas – CS# 080 616 053 - Numerous Bayview Officers responded to Jackson Playground located at 17th and Arkansas Streets regarding a fight involving serveral persons. Prior to the officer’s arrival the melee had ended. Two witnesses told officers that a group of students from an area school were walking and were approached by three males. An argument ensued; one of the males took a handgun from his waistband and smacked one individual on the side of the head. All parties then fled the scene. The witnesses gave the police the name of the suspect and the victim. Another witness believed that the suspect and victim might be brothers. A check of area hospitals for the victim was negative. The case is under investigation.