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Teens Arrested Following Shots Fired and Pursuit

Reports of gunfire in a Destin parking lot sparked a pursuit with OCSO deputies that ended with the arrest of three teens.

15-year old Craig Dion Pierce, 16-year old Kierra Marie Pierce and 16-year old Jayden Keith Bartley all face felony charges after being arrested following a pursuit through parts of Destin yesterday afternoon.

Deputies responded to a shots fired call around 3:20 p.m. in the parking lot area near Walmart and Bealls stores located at 15017 Emerald Coast Parkway. Witnesses stated a young black male fired approximately three shots from the passenger side of a black sedan. Witnesses also stated that the rear passenger fired from the vehicle before it fled heading west.

Deputies located the suspect vehicle on Commons Drive and attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle accelerated and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, the passenger threw a firearm from the vehicle which was recovered by deputies and determined to be stolen. The suspect vehicle struck another vehicle as it turned off Highway 98 onto Beach Drive. No one was injured in the crash.

The pursuit ended just west of the Coast Guard Station on Highway 98 after the suspect vehicle shredded a tire and became stuck in the median. All three occupants were taken into custody without incident.

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