Former child actor Justin Martin, who appeared in Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” ;was arrested Tuesday night after he was allegedly involved in a shootout with police in Boston, reports TMZ. ; Police told the website they arrived on the scene after officers heard gunshots. The 21-year-old and a second suspect were reportedly armed and started to run away. A police chase ensued, and the cops claim Martin turned and pointed his gun at them, but didn’t fire, while the second suspect allegedly opened fire. ; Us Weekly reports that officers fired at Martin but missed. When police caught up to the actor, they arrested him and recovered a loaded .22-caliber handgun. The second suspect was also arrested and police recovered a ;…
Former child actor Justin Martin, who appeared in Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” ;was arrested Tuesday night after he was allegedly involved in a shootout with police in Boston, reports TMZ. ;
Police told the website they arrived on the scene after officers heard gunshots. The 21-year-old and a second suspect were reportedly armed and started to run away.
A police chase ensued, and the cops claim Martin turned and pointed his gun at them, but didn’t fire, while the second suspect allegedly opened fire. ;
Us Weekly reports that officers fired at Martin but missed. When police caught up to the actor, they arrested him and recovered a loaded .22-caliber handgun. The second suspect was also arrested and police recovered a ;loaded .25-caliber handgun. ;
According to TMZ, Martin was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm, and two counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon.
The actor was ;last seen onscreen on an episode of the short-lived MTV series “Eye Candy.”
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