Johnson City man arrested on multiple charges after shooting incident

On April 23, Johnson City Police Department officers arrested Marcus Prather, 45, of Johnson City, charging him with aggravated assault, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, and reckless endangerment.

The arrest followed a 4 p.m. response to a shots fired call at a residence in the 200 block of Wilson Avenue. Upon arrival, officers identified Prather as the suspect. The victim, located in a neighboring county, sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg during the incident and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Investigation revealed that the gunfire erupted from an argument that escalated into a physical altercation.

Prather was taken into custody and transported to the Washington County Detention Center.

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