October 19, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A Murfreesboro man arrested last month for allegedly shooting at a woman in the parking lot of a Smithville convenience store will answer to the charges in court next week.
24-year-old Elijah Malik Walton of Murfreesboro was picked up on September 4 for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
According to Chief Mark Collins, Smithville Police were summoned to Bizee Mart in reference to a shooting that had occurred. Officers spoke with the victim who reported that Walton had shot at her. During the investigation it was discovered that Walton and the victim had gotten into an argument in Murfreesboro and she left. Later, Walton located the victim getting gas at Bizee Mart and an altercation occurred with him striking her in the face. Once she got into her vehicle and started to drive away, Walton pulled a gun and shot at her, placing the people at the convenience store in harm’s way also. Warrants were taken for Walton and he was taken into custody later.
Walton is under a $12,500 bond and his court date is October 26.