Asheville Police are actively searching for a suspect following a bar fight that ended in gunfire early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the scene on North Lexington Avenue near Hiawassee Street, where they found a man shot in the leg.
The suspect, identified as Juan Francisco Martinez Jr., is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. Authorities say he is armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach—call 911 immediately.
