Two arrested in Wednesday night shooting

Posted: Thursday, February 27, 2020 | Views: 17036



AMITE---Investigators arrested two people in connection with a shooting Wednesday night in the Cross Creek Subdivision in Amite.



Amite Police Chief Jerry Trabona said Broderick McKnight, 29, of Amite, has been charged with attempted 2nd degree murder and obstruction of justice in the shooting which occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday west of Sullivan’s Drive In.



McKnight is accused of shooting the victim five times while the man was sitting in his car waiting to pick up a companion. The victim exited the vehicle and took the weapon, a 9 mm handgun, from the shooter. Trabona said the victim also beat up the shooter before leaving the scene.



Trabona said the victim went to a nearby store where a Good Samaritan offered the man a ride to Lallie Kemp for treatment.



The victim was able to identify the shooter to police who arrested him on the attempted murder charge and obstruction for allegedly setting fire to the clothes he was wearing at the time of the shooting. A woman, Taylor Leonard, 20, of Amite, was also charged as an accessory after the fact and obstruction.



Trabona said the victim is in good condition and is expected to make a complete recovery.