Man accused of shooting at occupied car pleads not guilty

TEXARKANA, Texas — A guy accused of capturing at a auto occupied by two women last year pleaded not guilty to two counts of lethal carry out at a hearing Monday in Bowie County.

Jovan Marquis Forte, 23, appeared for arraignment just before 5th District Decide Invoice Miller. Texarkana law firm Jake Potter entered pleas of not responsible on Forte’s behalf.

Forte was allegedly traveling in a white Lincoln when he shot at and chased a pink Volkswagen Jetta on the afternoon of May 4, 2021, in accordance to a possible bring about affidavit.

New Boston police gained a simply call at about 4:15 p.m. alerting them that a white motor vehicle was chasing a pink a single and taking pictures at it on North Merrill Road.

New Boston Law enforcement Officer Westin Fannin located a crimson 2007 Volkswagen Jetta parked on the shoulder of U.S. Freeway 82 just west of Merrill Street. The driver and her female passenger reportedly stated Forte pulled up at the rear of them at the intersection of Merrill and U.S. 82, bought out of his car and fired a handgun at them.

“Officer Fannin noticed a bullet gap in the back again remaining tail light-weight,” the affidavit states.

With the assist of 1 of Forte’s household customers, investigators reporteldy identified Forte at his house in DeKalb, Texas. Forte allegedly admitted to firing one shot in the air and another at the Volkswagon and claimed he was upset since he thought the Volkswagen’s passenger vandalized his automobile.

Forte allegedly agreed to lead officers to the .40-caliber Glock pistol he utilized to shoot at the Volkswagen. A black duffle bag was recovered from beneath a lawn mower in Forte’s yard, which allegedly contained the handgun.

Miller scheduled Forte for a pretrial listening to in June. If observed responsible of fatal perform, Forte faces two to 10 years on each and every count.

Forte is no cost on bond.