Thursday, April 19, 2007

Shreveport, Louisiana

From Shreveport’s KTBS.com of April 19, 2007
Men shoot each other during robbery attempt

Two men shot each other outside a Shreveport gas station early today after one got in the car with the other and tried to rob him, police said. The intended robbery victim was critically wounded.

The shooting occurred about 2 a.m. today on the parking lot of the Raceway station at 70th Street and Southern Avenue.

Shreveport police identified the wounded men as Garland Jones, 26, and Jarrett Robinson, 19, both of Shreveport. Both were shot several times, police said.

Detectives said Jones got into the car with Robinson and demanded money. Both started shooting each other as they sat in the car.

Jones faces attempted first-degree murder charges when he is released.

The men who were in a car with Jones were also arrested, police said. Donald Benard, 26, and Alfred Taylor Jr., 31, of Shreveport were booked on attempted murder charges.

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