Two men suspected of a drive-by shooting of two victims with gel-pellet guns were arrested in South San Francisco, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said Monday.
Donovan Redmondhayes, 18, and Donte Turner, 23, allegedly shot two strangers with Orbeez gel-pellet guns, which Wagstaffe said is a TikTok challenge. One of the victims was shot multiple times in the face, causing numbness and tingling but none of the injuries are considered serious. The defendants were allegedly found in their car in South San Francisco with six Orbeez guns and a bag with multiple gel-pellets. Both defendants were charged with two counts of felony assault, one for each victim, according to the DA’s office.
The defendants pleaded not guilty, were given a court appointed lawyer and are scheduled for a Superior Court review conference 1:30 p.m. March 16. Their preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 17 at 9 a.m. both defendants remain in custody and bail is set at $15,000, according to the DA’s Office.
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