MADISON TWP., Ohio — The Butler County Sheriff's Office arrested two men after a double-shooting Sunday night in Madison Twp.
James Contreras Garcia, 19, and Adonnys Contreras Garcia, 20, are both charged with aggravated robbery. Adonnys Contreras Garcia is also charged with felony assault. Both men are in the Middletown City Jail.
The sheriff's office said deputies responded to 4877 Eck Road at around 7:45 p.m. Sunday following the report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found two people with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to the hospital.
While deputies say the shooting stemmed from an "altercation," one neighbor who spoke to WCPO off-camera said the shooting took place at what was supposed to be a private gun sale.
The man said two men ambushed him and his friends at gunpoint. One of his friends, he said, was shot by one of the suspects. He said he and his friends shot back at them in self-defense.
Both suspects ran across the street to a neighbor's house. That neighbor told WCPO two men were banging on his door asking for help. One of them was bleeding, he said. He cared for them while an ambulance made its way to the house.
Another neighbor said she called 911 as soon as she heard gunshots.
"Could've been a lot more problems, but again, my neighbors are willing to help somebody that is hurt, that says a lot about them," said Sherry, who did not want to provide her last name.
While she described her neighbors as helpful, compassionate people, she also said there's a certain fear some of them have about retaliation after what happened Sunday night.
"My neighbors are leery of what could come back to haunt them at this point. Is something going to happen after this? I certainly hope not," she said.
A WCPO photographer at the scene saw at least 11 evidence markers and crime scene tape blocking off the driveway to a home.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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