ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Two men who are facing charges in connection with a shooting and carjacking in north St. Louis County were arrested in Atlanta last week.
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants against Josiah Harwell, 19, for first-degree robbery and first-degree assault. James Williams Jr., 20, was charged with first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action.
On Tuesday, Harwell and Williams were arrested by Atlanta police and are currently in their custody. Once they are extradited back to Missouri, they will both be held on $200,000 cash-only bonds, St. Louis County police said in a news release.
On April 17 in the 2700 block of Dunn Road, Harwell shot a man, took his key fob and stole his 2019 Dodge Charger, according to a probable cause statement. A video also shows Harwell shooting the victim. Williams was with Harwell at the time and was also seen shooting at the victim.
The victim suffered serious injuries and remains in the hospital.
When Harwell and Williams were arrested in Atlanta, they were in the same Dodge Charger and led police on a chase, according to the statement.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
- Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program. To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
- Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.” To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
- The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership between and Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth. To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
- Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
