Arnaudson Earle Neil Jean Baptiste. {BSO}
A Coconut Creek man faces attempted murder charges after police say he fired at two teens who allegedly stole marijuana during a drug deal gone bad at Monarch Station Apartments.
According to a Coconut Creek Police Department arrest affidavit, Arnaudson Earle Neil Jean Baptiste, 38, was arrested June 16 on charges of attempted second-degree murder.
Police said the incident unfolded on June 12 at Monarch Station Apartments, 4901 West Sample Road, after multiple 911 callers reported hearing a gunshot and seeing two males running from the area. Officers recovered a spent 9mm shell casing near the front entrance of the complex.
Investigators initially believed the shooting stemmed from a robbery. According to the affidavit, two juveniles later admitted they arranged to meet Jean Baptiste to purchase $100 worth of marijuana but instead planned to steal the drugs.
Detectives said the pair sent four Cash App transactions that were never completed before grabbing the marijuana and running from Jean Baptiste’s vehicle.
One of the teens told investigators he saw Jean Baptiste reach for a firearm as they ran. Both juveniles reported hearing a gunshot while fleeing and later said Jean Baptiste chased them through the apartment complex, allegedly telling them, “You can’t hide forever; we’re gonna find you.”
Police said surveillance footage and witness statements placed Jean Baptiste at the scene. Detectives also linked him to the phone number used to arrange the meeting and said both juveniles later identified him in photo lineups as the shooter.
During the investigation, detectives recovered a large amount of marijuana from a backpack allegedly carried by one of the juveniles after the theft.
Jean Baptiste was booked into the Broward County Jail and later released after posting a $75,000 bond.
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