Erie, Pa ( WJET/WFXP ) — A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened back in July. This is the second juvenile to be charged in connection with this incident.
Gilbert Rogers was arrested Saturday afternoon and was subsequently arraigned that evening. According to arrest records, Rogers is being charged under the Fisher Bill, which means he will be charged as an adult. He is currently facing multiple charges including Criminal Attempt – Criminal Homicide, Aggravated Assault with Intent to Cause Severe Bodily Injury, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, and Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Structure.
Gilbert Rogers was originally being held at the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center; however, he has since been transferred to the Erie County Prison. He is being held on a $250,000 cash bail.
Gilbert Rogers’ preliminary hearing is set to take place on October 30 at 9:30 a.m.
These charges are in connection with a July 21 incident on Erie’s Eastside where shots were allegedly fired at a group of people at a block party, leaving one person injured.