Police have arrested a second man in connection with a gunfight near Coki Point Beach Tuesday afternoon.
After reviewing surveillance camera footage, police charged gypsy-cab driver Mohammed B. Mohammad with unauthorized possession of a firearm, according to court records.
Mohammad told police he’d found a black handgun in his taxi and assumed a former passenger had accidentally left it behind. The gun was in his waistband when he got out of the car at Coki Point around 4:30 p.m.
Police said surveillance footage showed Mohammad talking to another man when Albert Lindo III approached from behind and yanked off Mohammad’s “gold Gucci diamond-cut chain,” police said in charging documents. Mohammad put his hands up as if to surrender while Lindo allegedly pocketed the necklace. Lindo followed Mohammad as he walked away. Mohammad then turned, pulled out the handgun, and allegedly shot at Lindo, according to court records
Lindo allegedly pulled out his own handgun and shot back before being struck by a bullet.
Police caught up with Lindo at Roy Lester Schneider Hospital. Lindo first told police he was an innocent bystander, shot while trying to break up a fight. When told of the surveillance footage, Lindo suggested the chain may have broken during the fight, but denied trying to take it or having a handgun, police said.
Lindo allegedly attempted to cut a deal while being arrested for assault, robbery, reckless endangerment, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and other crimes.
“When informed of his arrest, he inquired whether returning the chain would prevent arrest,” police said in charging documents.
Lindo called a female acquaintance who brought the chain to the hospital, “as a favor for Mr. Lindo,” police said. Police warned her she was in possession of stolen property. If authentic, the Gucci necklace could be worth more than $2,500.
Lindo allegedly became confrontational after learning he was being arrested despite returning the necklace. He allegedly threatened to kill an officer’s family, including the officer’s child.
“While awaiting further direction, Mr. Lindo became noncompliant, repeatedly disregarding lawful commands to remain inside the booking cell and attempting to exit. After verbal commands failed, necessary and reasonable force was utilized to maintain custody and prevent escape,” police told the Superior Court.
Mohammad allegedly acknowledged he did not have a gun license.
