Palatka suspect turns himself in, held on $150,000 bond

PALATKA, Fla — Earlier this month, Palatka Police Officers responded to 301 Kay Larkin Drive in reference to a shooting. Officers made contact with the victim, an adult female who’s identity is not being released.

The victim informed Officer Kesner that as she was leaving the apartment complex, she observed her ex-boyfriend identified as Zion McNeal 22 of Palatka sitting in a vehicle in the apartment complex.

>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<

The victim and her friend got into their own vehicle and started driving toward the exit of the apartment complex.

According to the victim, McNeal followed them to the exit and pulled alongside her vehicle. As the victim pulled forward, she observed McNeal extend his arm outside the window of his vehicle with a gun.

McNeal then fired approximately three rounds at the victim. Out of fear for her life, the victim fled the area and immediately called 911.

Neither the victim nor her friend were injured. McNeal also fled from the area and could not be located.

[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]

Officers processed the scene and collected at least one spent .45 caliber shell casing from the area where the incident took place. An arrest warrant was later obtained for McNeal’s arrest for aggravated assault and discharging a firearm into a vehicle.

Officers spent several days attempting to locate McNeal.

On October 23, 2023 McNeal surrendered himself to the County Jail.

He is currently being held on a $150,000.00 bond.

[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]

Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.