Aamari T. Gray, a 19-year-old, is ordered held until trial on charges of aggravated battery and robbery following a shooting incident over vape cartridges in Zion. During a planned meetup with a 22-year-old victim in an apartment complex parking lot, Gray and a co-defendant allegedly attempted to steal vape products, leading to a struggle and a gunshot that injured the victim in the leg.
The court found sufficient evidence framing the event as a premeditated robbery rather than a deal gone awry, as Gray’s vehicle was tracked to Wisconsin, containing the victim’s blood and a spent shell casing. With Gray facing severe felonies and a court appearance scheduled for June 26, the case highlights the increasing violence linked to theft of trendy consumer items like vape cartridges.
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