Joe Mixon’s sister named as shooting suspect; shots fired from corridor’s backyard, police say

Joe Mixon’s sister and another man were named suspects in a shooting that injured a minor earlier this week and nearly a dozen shots were fired from the backyard of the Cincinnati Bengals running back, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. .

Shalonda Mixon and Lamonte Brewer, both 34, were the occupants of a vehicle seen leaving the Bengals running back’s home after the shooting, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

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The teens were playing «dart wars» with Nerf-style guns when one of them was shot in the foot with a rifle while trying to escape. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

«Approximately 11 rounds» were allegedly fired by «unknown suspects.» According to the report, the victim is a neighbor of Mixon’s.

Crime scene tape was seen around Mixon’s home and an evidence marker was placed in the yard, FOX 19 reported after Hamilton County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of gunshots around 8: 30 p.m. ET.

Shalonda Mixon denied her brother’s involvement in the shooting earlier this week. No arrests have been made.

Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates his touchdown with Tyler Boyd #83 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of a game against the Carolina Panthers at Paycor Stadium on November 6, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

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A little over a month ago, Mixon faced a misdemeanor charge of threatening over allegations that he threatened and pulled a gun on a woman in Cincinnati, stemming from an alleged incident in January. Those charges were dismissed in early February.

Fox News’ Chantz Martin contributed to this report.