Thomasville, St. Thomas - On Thursday, July 7, 2022, officers were dispatched at 4:16p.m., to Thomasville, regarding shots being fired. Officers arrived and interviewed several citizens who stated there was an altercation among a group of people, but they left the area before the police arrived. Officers interviewed a victim, who stated he was assaulted by several individuals.

Mahleem and Amari Warner

During the investigation, the suspects were identified as 22-year-old Amari Warner, Mahleem Warner 20-years-old and one minor.

On Monday, September 5, 2022, a Wanted Poster was sent out to the public regarding the whereabouts of the suspects. On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 7:40 a.m., brothers Amari Warner and Mahleem Warner were brought to the Police Station and turned in to the Investigations Bureau by their mother. The Warner Brothers were arrested and charged with Assault Third. The bail was set at $25,000; the Warner Brothers were both remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending their advice of rights hearing.

This case is still presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with any additional information regarding this case is urged to contact 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau Det. S. Donastorg at (340) 774-2211 ext. 5610 or Crime Stoppers VI at 1 (800) 222-TIPS.

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All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this press release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.