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Teenager Shot, Is it Because He’s A Witness in Father’s Murder?
posted (October 8, 2018)
19 year old Thomas Ferguson Jr was shot this weekend - to the back and stomach. It happened on Saturday night at 10:00 near his home on Arlington Drive. Fortunately he survived.

Especially fortunate because 4 years ago his father and namesake, Thomas Ferguson Sr. was killed - allegedly by his own nephew. FERGUSON Juniour witnessed the murder.

And now, Ferguson Jr is a witness in the trial for his father's murder - where he will have to testify against the suspect, who is his first cousin.

It's a dangerous mess, and reports are that's why he may have been targeted. Polcie told us what they know:..

ASP Alejandro Cowo- OC, CIB
"What police gathered so far is that Mr. Ferguson was at a yard at Arlington Drive chatting to a friend when they were suddenly approached by someone who entered into the yard. The male person that approached him had a small discussion with him and thereafter the person pulled out a firearm and fired several shots at him and at the other person who was along with him."

Reporter
"Whose yard was he at? Was it his own?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"No, he was at a neighbor's yard. He is still admitted in a state of recovery and he is doing good at this time."

Jules Vasquez- Reporter
"Now, sir, we know that he was a witness to, I believe, Thomas Ferguson Sr.'s murder. Was he targeted because he is a witness to his father's murder?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Well, we have spoken to him and he has indicated that yes he had been receiving threats but the person that was involved in this shooting has nothing to do with that person. So, he believes that it is not related to the murder of his father."

Jules Vasquez
"We know that there is a suspect, has that person been caught or do you all know if that person may be acting in consort with the suspect who is in prison- the murder suspect?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Well, we are looking for a person at this time. We know that he is from the Boulevard area but we cannot establish if he has a connection with the person who was arrested in 2013 for Mr. Ferguson's murder."

Jules Vasquez
"Is the case scheduled to come up shortly?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Well, I believe it is set for this session that is coming."

As you heard, Ferguson is in stable condition.

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