An Arkansas man accused of shooting and killing a teenage girl said he opened fire to scare off a group of kids he thought were wrecking his car.
According to Little Rock police officers who spoke with the Associated Press, 48-year-old Willie Noble reportedly fired shots at the car of teenagers when he discovered his vehicle covered in mayonnaise, toilet paper and eggs. Law enforcement spokesperson Lt. Sidney Allen said Noble's daughter was targeted in a series of pranks performed by small groups of teenagers this past weekend.
Noble told police he waited by his vehicle until the kids came back, then shot his firearm, fatally striking 15-year-old Adrian Broadway.
A statement publicized by local police detailed the event.
"Mr. Noble stated that he waited inside because he knew whoever vandalized his vehicle was going to come back," the release read. "Mr. Noble stated that once they returned (about 45 minutes later), he fired his handgun to scare them."
Noble didn't alert authorities at any point during the incident. Police were called to a nearby convenience store after the driver of the sedan fled with seven other teenagers from Noble's gunfire. Adrian, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital shortly thereafter, the Associated Press reported.
The 18-year-old driver, Dshone Nelson sustained minor injuries to his hands after some bullet-impacted glass shattered from the shots.
Noble currently faces first-degree murder charges, along with five counts of aggravated assault and carrying out a terrorist act.
Three 15-year-olds, a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old, all of whom haven't yet been identified, were also in the car.
Noble is currently being held at the Pulaski County Jail on a $1 million bond, according to the Associated Press. Police will be looking at the case for the next couple of weeks before wrapping up the probe and submitting a file to the office of Chief Deputy Prosecutor John Johnson.
