Arrest warrant issued for Mineral County shooting suspect
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, who is accused of shooting one man in the arm and hitting another man in the head with a gun near the motel and general store in Saltese on Sunday.
Authorities say Richardson then fled the scene in a vehicle. Officers later found his crashed car with a handgun inside, but Richardson has yet to be located. An arrest warrant shows he's facing several charges, including attempted deliberate homicide and assault with a weapon.
The Mineral County Sheriff's Office told MTN earlier this week that the gunshot victim was in stable condition.
Richardson's bail has been set at $1 million.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts or who needs to report any suspicious activity is asked to call 911 immediately.
