Exeter man charged with attempted murder in drive-by shooting

A man who was already in jail on burglary charges now faces attempted murder charges in a drive-by shooting in Exeter that injured a 14-year-old girl, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department said.

Brendon Lee Martin, 18, of Exeter, was arraigned Monday on the attempted murder charge in the April 23 drive-by shooting, the Sheriff’s Department said. Martin’s bail is set at $2 million.

On April 23, just before 10 p.m., an Exeter police officer responded to a 14-year-old who had been shot near Pine and F Streets. She sustained a non-lethal gunshot wound, and was transported to a local hospital.

According to the Sheriff’s Department, the girl was walking to the store with two others when a vehicle slowed near them and someone inside shouted gang slurs. As the vehicle sped away, two of the victims ran away but the girl dropped to the ground.

This story was originally published June 6, 2016 at 9:06 PM with the headline "Exeter man charged with attempted murder in drive-by shooting."