Bossier City, Louisiana



From the Shreveport Times of January 24, 2005

Two men shoot each other during attempted Bossier City robbery



One of the men is charged with attempted murder



Two men apparently shot each other after an attempted robbery gone bad Saturday night, according to Bossier City police. Police plan to charge one of the shooters with attempted first-degree murder.



The shootings occurred just after 9 p.m. in the 2700 block of Foster Street, Bossier City spokesman Mark Natale said.



"An investigation by detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit determined the shootings happened after one of the victims attempted to rob the other while the two sat in a car parked in the street," Natale said.



Kirk Jackson, 20, of the 1200 block of Fullilove Street reportedly attempted to rob Corey White, 23, of Shreveport at gunpoint, Natale said.



White reportedly had his own gun and shot Jackson in both legs, Natale said. Jackson returned fire, striking White in the chest.



When police arrived, White was found lying in the street and Jackson was found in a nearby house.



Both White and Jackson were taken to LSU Hospital in Shreveport with nonlife threatening wounds, Natale said.



White was listed in fair condition and Jackson was listed in good condition Sunday afternoon, Natale said.



Police intend to charge Jackson with attempted first-degree murder, Natale said, adding that White was not charged because he appeared to be acting in self-defense.