FWB Teen Facing Multiple Felony Charges after Brandishing Military Style Rifle

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Jul 23 2015 8:29 PM

A 17-year old Fort Walton Beach resident faces multiple weapons charges after a
Shalimar resident says he came to his apartment yesterday and threatened him with a
military style rifle loaded with nearly 100 rounds of ammunition.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged Kionte Jamal McGrew of 433
Woodrow Street with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed
firearm, improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm,
and attempting to destroy or tamper with evidence when confronted by law enforcement.
The victim says McGrew came to his apartment on 8th Avenue to confront him about a
dispute and threatened him through the door.

He and other witnesses say McGrew challenged him to fight and said he was going to
kill him. When the victim would not answer the door, he and witnesses say McGrew
retrieved a Rock River M4 military style rifle loaded with two drum style magazines
holding approximately fifty roads each from the rear of a Jeep SUV at which time the
rifle was covered with a towel in an attempt to conceal it. McGrew is accused of then
going back to the victim’s apartment to confront him, uncovering the rifle.

Deputies responding to the call Wednesday morning spotted McGrew throwing the rifle
into a Shalimar dumpster.
The investigation is ongoing.

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