Repeat offender allegedly shoots teen, pistol-whips victim after prank sparks violent retaliation

A Washington antheral with 4 anterior felony convictions is backmost down bars aft helium allegedly changeable a teen successful the thorax implicit a vicinity prank. 

The incidental unfolded arsenic a radical of 4 teens were throwing h2o balloons from their conveyance portion driving done Tacoma connected Feb. 28, FOX 13 reported.

One of the balloons reportedly struck 31-year-old Majeed Guerry’s vehicle, causing h2o to participate done an unfastened model – getting him wet. 

In effect to the prank, Guerry allegedly chased the teens down a dead-end thoroughfare adjacent a dump site.

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Majeed Guerry appears successful tribunal during a proceeding aft being charged successful transportation with the shooting of a teen successful Tacoma, Washington earlier this year. (FOX 13)

Once the radical was cornered, Guerry is accused of unleashing a litany of unit against them successful retaliation for throwing the h2o balloon. 

According to tribunal documents obtained by FOX 13, Guerry allegedly pistol-whipped the teen liable for throwing the balloon. 

He past allegedly changeable the aforesaid unfortunate successful the chest, the outlet reported.

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Majeed Guerry, a four-time felon, allegedly chased a radical of teenagers and changeable 1 unfortunate implicit a h2o balloon prank successful Tacoma, Washington connected Feb. 28, 2026. (FOX 13)

Immediately pursuing the shooting, Guerry allegedly robbed the radical of $100 successful currency and fled the scene. 

Authorities were called to the country soon aft 9 p.m., wherever they recovered the 4 teenage boys wrong the vehicle, noting 1 subordinate of the radical was suffering from a gunshot wound.

The unfortunate was taken to a section infirmary and is expected to survive. 

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Before leaving the courtroom, Majeed Guerry reportedly addressed his supporters successful the gallery, telling them, "Come get me," arsenic helium was led retired by deputies. (FOX 13)

After leaving the alleged shooting, constabulary said Guerry drove to a section casino, according to FOX 13.

Investigators utilized a web of surveillance cameras to way Guerry’s movements starring up to and instantly aft the alleged shooting to nexus him to the transgression scene, the outlet reported. 

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He was taken into custody connected March 20, according to the Tacoma Police Department.

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In tribunal Monday, Guerry pleaded not blameworthy to attempted murder, assault, unlawful imprisonment and unlawful possession of a firearm charges. His bail was acceptable astatine $150,000. 

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Since Guerry is simply a felon with a transgression past of assaults and extortion bid violations, helium is legally prohibited from owning a gun, according to FOX 13.

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Before leaving the courtroom, Guerry reportedly addressed his supporters successful the gallery, telling them, "Come get me," arsenic helium was led out, the outlet reported.

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Fox News Digital was incapable to instantly find an lawyer representing Guerry. The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital’s petition for comment. 

Fox News Digital's Olivia Palombo contributed to this report.