Suspected shooter beaten in melee

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) - Soloman Onwukaifem, the man accused of opening fire on four people this month outside of a Cedar Park Walmart, had been beaten with a pipe and brass knuckles during the fight, according to arrest warrant affidavits released Thursday by Williamson County authorities.

According to the documents, 18-year-old Onwukaife suffered injuries to his head and back and lost teeth during the beating. Police say Onwukaife was among six people who went to a parking lot around 4:30 a.m. Aug. 19 after arguing at a party.

The arrest affidavits came after police interviewed the people involved. Here is the breakdown of the charges and events:

• Anthony Vaughan, 19, charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, a third-degree felony. He is accused of throwing the brass knuckles toward a nearby pond. His bond is $10,000.
• Joseph Howell, 22, for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, a third-degree felony. He is accused of hiding the pipe in some bushes. His bond is $100,000.
• Ashton Warth, 19, charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon, misdemeanor A. Her bond is $10,000.
• Austin Morita, 17, for having a prohibited weapon, misdemeanor A, with a bond set at $25,000; also charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, with a bond set at $50,000
• Leland McGlocklin, 23, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony. Bond was set at $50,000

McGlocklin, along with Cody McGrath, 18, of Cedar Park ; Zacharia Gietl, 19, of Cedar Park; and Shayne Davis, 19, Leander, were wounded by gunfire during the incident. None suffered life-threatening injuries.

The shooting suspect is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.