Wharton Shooting Suspect Identified

Early Sunday morning, the Wharton Police responded to a shooting incident on Jefferson Street in Wharton. Jaylon Tolbert, a local resident, was critically injured, shot multiple times while in his car, and was airlifted to Houston. The investigation points to Zane Laitkep, also from Wharton, as the alleged shooter. A warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon has been issued for Laitkep. If you have information about his whereabouts, safely and anonymously submit tips at www.P3Tips.com. You could be eligible for a cash reward through East Wharton County Crime Stoppers.