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FAST FACTS:
- 18-year-old shot twice
- Paramedics treating him discovered marijuana stuffed in his buttocks
- Police are still searching for the gunman
(MEMPHIS, TN 7/31/2008) Memphis Police caught an 18-year-old man with a stash of marijuana. But, where he kept it, well..let's just say they handled it with gloves.
Paramedics treated Michael Covington for 2 gunshot wounds after a shooting near Boxdale and Winchester. According to police, the teen was hiding drugs. More specifically, the police report states that 14 individually wrapped bags of what appeared to be marijuana were stuffed in his buttocks.
"I believe it, I do," said neighbor Cecelia Beasley. "I'm a news person, I read the news I'm online all the time, nothing surprises me."
Covington is now recovering at home. He declined to talk to us about what happened.
For now, cops are focusing on finding the man who shot him. They believe its 27-year-old Jeremy Matlock, also known as "Big Jeremy."
A warrant went out for his arrest today. He's charged with aggravated assault.
According to the report, Matlock chased Covington down the street near Winchester and Boxdale July 21, firing several bullets at him and eventually wounding him in the rear.
It's unclear exactly what led to the altercation, but we took a look at Matlock's wrap sheet and found several drug related arrests.
If you know where Matlock is give the Shelby County Fugitive Bureau a call at (901) 545-5625.
In case you're wondering, police say Covington isn't off the hook yet either. They say it's pretty likely he'll be facing drug charges once he recovers.
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