SUPERIOR — An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in a shooting in Mineral County over the weekend.

The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for Willie Joe Richardson, accused of shooting a man in the arm and hitting another man in the head with a gun near the motel and Saltese General Store Sunday.

Authorities say Richardson then fled the scene in a vehicle. Officers later found his wrecked car with a handgun inside, but Richardson has not yet been located.
An arrest warrant shows he faces several charges, including attempted manslaughter and assault with a weapon.

The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office told MTN earlier this week that the shooting victim was in stable condition.

Richardson’s bail was set at $1 million.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts or who needs to report suspicious activity is asked to call 911 immediately.

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