RELATED HEADLINESThe two suspects, Quran Garner and Rashaan Vereen, face several charges related to the shooting that erupted when investigators say a fist fight between three men escalated to a shootout.
It's believed that Garner fired down South Street when a fight between three men turned into a shootout. Authorities say shortly before midnight, 34-year-old Gregory Jackson and two other men engaged in a heated conversation that quickly turned violent.
Police say both Jackson and another man involved in the fracas, later identified as Micah Towns, were both armed. Jackson is believed to have fired the first shot that injured Towns, who returned fire and killed Jackson.Surveillance footage showed a fight erupt before the shooting that killed three people.Officials said Towns is not currently facing charges because he acted in self-defense.
Both men were legally licensed to carry and exchanged 17 rounds, according to investigators. When Garner began firing down South Street, investigators believe the initial brawl was over and Jackson had been down for about 30 seconds.