'Shawshank'-style prison escape in New Orleans; 7 of 10 inmates still on the loose — and 1 is a convicted murderer



After a prison escape late last week in New Orleans that one fed-up lawmaker said resembled scenes from "The Shawshank Redemption," authorities said seven of the 10 escapees were still on the loose over the weekend — and one of at-large escapees is a convicted murderer.

The inmates were discovered missing during a routine 8:30 a.m. Friday head count at the Orleans Parish Jail, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office told CBS News, adding that they were believed to have escaped sometime just after midnight. They all were considered "armed and dangerous" — and likely had help from the inside, the news network added.

'This is something out of the "Shawshank Redemption'' film, though the escapees are no Andy Dufresne or Red Redding but are dangerous men who pose a serious risk to the safety of citizens in the New Orleans area.'

Derrick Groves is one of the still-escaped inmates, the sheriff's office said. He was convicted of murder in a 2018 Mardi Gras shooting, CBS News noted.

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Image source: Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick asked the public to notify police if they were victims or witnesses at the escapees' trials so they could get help, CBS News said.

Sheriff Susan Hutson said the inmates pulled a sliding jail cell door off its track around 12:23 a.m. and left the jail by 1:01 a.m. after breaching a wall behind a toilet, the news network said, adding that the toilet and bolts were removed using toiletry items, although Hutson didn't specify what the items were.

As with "The Shawshank Redemption," the escapees had a lengthy head start — in this case, about eight hours.

The inmates also scrawled obscene messages for the guards on the wall behind the toilet, CBS News said, adding that one was misspelled; it reads "to easy, LOL."

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Image source: Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office

The inmates then descended a wall and ran across an interstate highway, CBS News reported.

The sheriff's office on Friday night released security video of the escape, starting with the door being yanked of its tracks and ending with inmates seen in the distance sprinting across a freeway.

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In addition to Groves, the other inmates still on the loose were Corey Boyd, Jermaine Donald, Lenton VanBuren, Antoine Massey, Leo Tate, and Gary Price.

Image source: Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office

Image source: Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office

Image source: Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office

Authorities captured Kendell Myles, Robert Moody, and DKenan Dennis.

Image source: Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office

Image source: Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office

Louisiana State Police on Saturday said the three captured inmates were taken to a "secure state facility" and "the search remains active with multiple agencies working nonstop" to find the remaining seven escapees.

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Republican state Rep. Mike Bayham in a statement to Blaze News blasted Sheriff Hutson and the New Orleans criminal justice system:

This is something out of the "Shawshank Redemption" film, though the escapees are no Andy Dufresne or Red Redding but are dangerous men who pose a serious risk to the safety of citizens in the New Orleans area. The voters of Orleans Parish recently sent a message of no confidence in incumbent Susan Hutson at the ballot box when a 10-year millage renewal for sheriff was only passed by two votes out of over 25,000 ballots cast. Dysfunction in the New Orleans criminal system inevitably spills over to neighboring communities when dangerous violent criminals are able to escape confinement. Representative Jason Hughes and Council President Helena Moreno have rightly asked for a security audit at the jail. Sheriff Hutson has no business seeking re-election this November. New Orleans could do better randomly picking a name out of the phone book than Sheriff Hutson.

What else do we know?

In regard to the delay in discovering the jailbreak, Hutson told CBS News that "you gotta go inside the facility to be able to see; they could have been anywhere. Then we had to first prioritize talking to victims to make sure they were safe."

Hutson added to the news network that it's believed the escapees received help from jail staff or deputies.

Kirkpatrick added to CBS News that authorities notified some of the victims of the escapees; several of them are facing murder charges or other violent charges. Police moved one family to safety, Kirkpatrick added to the news network.

Kirkpatrick added to CBS News that the escapees probably had help, and it wasn't likely that they still were wearing their jumpsuits. Kirpatrick also warned the public that those who harbor or help these escapees "will be charged," the news network also reported.

The sheriff's office is laying some of the blame for the escape on the city for not funding prison security upgrades, CBS News said, claiming it has been asking for help for five years. Hutson added that replacing the locks alone at the parish's prison facilities is estimated to cost $5.2 million, the news network said.

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Former Florida sheriff's deputy arrested, accused of armed robbery of bank: 'Oh, my God! What is going on?'



A former Florida sheriff's deputy was arrested Saturday morning and accused of armed robbery of a bank, WKMG-TV reported.

Ocala police responded around 9:30 a.m. to a robbery at TD Bank on Southeast 17th Street, police said.

Thagard handed the bank teller a note stating, 'This is a robbery, I have a gun and will shoot if any alarms or dye packs are inclosed [sic]. Fill this bag with ... at least [$]50K. Big bills only. Wait 2 mins to call police.'

The suspect had fled the scene with more than $5,000 before officers arrived, police said.

Police learned that the suspect had handed a note to the bank teller stating that it was a robbery and that she was armed with a gun, police said.

Within 11 minutes, officers found the suspect — Christina Gates Thagard — driving westbound on Southwest College Road, near the College of Central Florida, police said.

Police dashcam video recorded Thagard's arrest, as she is ordered out of a car, puts her hands above her head, and asks officers, "Oh, my God! What is going on?"

Image source: Ocala (Fla.) Police Department

Thagard was taken into custody and questioned at police headquarters, cops said, adding that evidence tied to the bank robbery — including clothing, a medical glove, the stolen money, and other items — was found in her vehicle.

Surveillance video and witness descriptions confirmed Thagard's involvement, police said.

She was seen on surveillance video wearing a hoodie, sunglasses, a medical mask, and a glove on only one hand, WKMG said. Thagard handed the bank teller a note stating, "This is a robbery, I have a gun and will shoot if any alarms or dye packs are inclosed [sic]. Fill this bag with ... at least [$]50K. Big bills only. Wait 2 mins to call police," WOFL-TV reported.

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Thagard initially denied involvement, claiming two acquaintances had borrowed her car and may have committed the robbery without her knowledge. However, detectives noted several physical similarities between her and the suspect on video, including unique fingernail patterns and clothing.

A detective established probable cause, and Thagard was charged with robbery with a firearm and taken to the Marion County Jail, police said.

Police told WKMG they have not yet located a firearm.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Monday morning that Thagard, 40, previously worked for the agency as a deputy, WKMG reported. The sheriff's office said it last employed Thagard in April 2016.

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Pair of 13-year-olds steal DoorDash driver's car left running, unattended; lead cops on high-speed chase — and lose: Police



A pair of 13-year-olds stole a car that a DoorDash driver left running and unattended Monday, led cops on a high-speed chase, crashed into another vehicle, took off on foot, and were soon arrested, according to police in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Much of the failed caper was caught on police dashcam and bodycam video.

'Oh, but they are just babies! I’m sorry, but this and other EXCUSES just don’t cut it. They and THEIR PARENTS need to be held ACCOUNTABLE.'

Police said after the car theft, officers quickly located the vehicle and tried a traffic stop — but the driver refused to stop, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit down West North Avenue.

Police said the suspects soon crashed into another vehicle and fled on foot.

Image source: Wauwatosa (Wis.) Police

Both suspects were taken into custody with the help of the Milwaukee Police Department, authorities said, adding that no one was seriously hurt.

Officers arrested the two 13-year-olds for hit-and-run, recklessly endangering safety, and resisting an officer, police said.

"Great job to our officers for their quick response and dedication to keeping our streets safe," police added in a Facebook post about the incident. "This is also an important reminder: Never leave your vehicle running and unattended. It only takes seconds for someone to steal it, and the consequences can be dangerous."

You can watch police dashcam and bodycam videos below; it's not clear why there is a time-stamp difference between them. Content warning: language:

How are people reacting?

Numerous individuals commented underneath the police department's social media post about the incident:

  • "And their parents should be held accountable," one commenter said. "Parental responsibility charges for all."
  • "They’ll be out and back on streets tomorrow, unfortunately," another user lamented.
  • "Watching them drive on the wrong side of the road made me nervous," another commenter observed. "That could’ve ended so badly. Glad they got 'em."
  • "Oh, but they are just babies!" another user noted sarcastically. "I’m sorry, but this and other EXCUSES just don’t cut it. They and THEIR PARENTS need to be held ACCOUNTABLE. ... [Five]-year-olds know the difference. It’s time to GROW UP and stop passing the buck to us law-abiding citizens!"
  • "Omg unbelievable," another commenter said. "I’m sure they’re good kids though, right? 13 years old and nothing better [to do]."

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Gunman firing rifle while walking along snowy Milwaukee street shoots cop; 2nd officer returns fire, killing suspect



A gunman who was firing a rifle while walking along a snow-covered Milwaukee street late Wednesday morning shot and seriously wounded a police officer who confronted him; a second officer returned fire, killing the suspect.

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman told WITI-TV that officers were called to the area near 27th and Wisconsin around 11:50 a.m. about a male who was walking down a street firing shots. WTMJ-TV reported that the area is just west of Marquette University.

'There were multiple individuals out on the streets ... [who] could have been harmed by this particular individual.'

You can view a video report here about the incident; it includes a clip at the 38-second mark showing an individual walking down a street carrying a large gun. Milwaukee police call logs reportedly show multiple shots-fired reports from at least four blocks along Wisconsin Avenue.

Arriving officers located the male and ordered him to drop the gun, but Norman told WITI that the suspect refused and shot at officers. WITI noted that an officer returned fire, striking the male suspect, and the suspect died. A semi-automatic rifle was recovered at the scene, WITI said.

The 34-year-old male officer who was shot was taken to Froedtert Hospital with serious injuries, WITI said, adding the police noted he has over eight years of service. Sources told WTMJ he was shot twice — once in the torso and once in the leg.

The 37-year-old male officer who shot the suspect — and who also has more than eight years of service — was placed on administrative duty, a routine procedure, WITI said.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office on Thursday identified the fatally shot suspect as 24-year-old Isaiah W. Stott, WTMJ reported.

The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is investigating the shooting, and the Oak Creek Police Department is the lead agency, WITI said.

The Milwaukee Police Association asked the community Wednesday afternoon to "pray for [the wounded officer's] recovery, as well as the other officers on the scene who witnessed this horrific incident and exhibited great courage and bravery," WISN-TV reported.

Norman at an outdoor news conference Wednesday decried the "absolutely unacceptable" actions of the gunman who brought "violence into our community." Norman also praised his officers who took action, as "there were multiple individuals out on the streets ... [who] could have been harmed by this particular individual."

You can view the news conference below; it took place prior to the suspect being identified:

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Police video shows teen stabbing cop, who survives; chief says if wound were an inch over, it would be a 'different story'



A teenager last week was caught on police video stabbing an officer, who survived the attack. The chief of the Virginia department said Tuesday that if the stab wound had been an inch to the right, it would have been a "different story."

Just after 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3, officers responded to the 12800 block of Fair Lakes Parkway in Fair Lakes for a suspicious event, the Fairfax County Police Department said.

'The 16-year-old was just swinging that knife,' Davis said, adding that 'if there is a perfect place to be stabbed — if that is a thing — it went in his torso above his vest and under his arm, and it went into muscle, thankfully. Another inch to the right, it would have been a different story.'

It was reported that an unknown caller made statements to the police dispatch center that he had killed two people, police said, adding that the claim was later determined to be false.

While investigating the incident, the suspect — a 16-year-old male — ran toward an officer and immediately began assaulting him, police said.

Image source: Fairfax Co. (Va.) Police

Image source: Fairfax Co. (Va.) Police

During the assault, the teen stabbed the officer once in the upper body with a knife and was then taken into custody, police said.

Image source: Fairfax Co. (Va.) Police

Image source: Fairfax Co. (Va.) Police

Police Chief Kevin Davis told WRC-TV that no weapons were used on the suspect.

The officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released, police said, adding that it was determined that the stabbing suspect was the individual who called police dispatch with the false claim.

Detectives from the department's Major Crimes Bureau have charged the 16-year-old with malicious wounding, and he was in custody, police said. Davis added to WRC that the teen is not being charged as an adult.

Davis also told WRC in a Tuesday follow-up interview that things could have been a lot worse for the wounded officer — a six-year veteran who's engaged to another officer on the force.

"The 16-year-old was just swinging that knife," Davis told the station, adding that "if there is a perfect place to be stabbed — if that is a thing — it went in his torso above his vest and under his arm, and it went into muscle, thankfully. Another inch to the right, it would have been a different story."

Image source: Fairfax Co. (Va.) Police

Detectives are asking for witnesses or anyone with information regarding this incident to call 703-246-7800, option 2, police said, adding that tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477) and online (click HERE). Tipsters can download the "P3 Tips" app “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers," police said.

You can view police video of the attack below:

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Deputy on patrol gives brutal physics lesson to convicted felon who sheriff says pulled gun while fleeing on bicycle



A Florida sheriff's deputy conducting patrols in Palm Coast late Saturday night spotted a male on the sidewalk alongside Pine Lakes Parkway standing next to a bicycle on the ground, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. Palm Coast is just over half an hour south of St. Augustine.

The patrol car's video indicates the deputy tried to get the attention of the male in question — later identified as 38-year-old Michael McDermott — and ordered him to stop, after which the deputy activated his emergency lights.

The sheriff's office said a 9mm Ruger firearm was found near McDermott — who actually was wearing a holster for the weapon.

While McDermott appeared to comply, slowing down enough for the deputy to stop and exit his patrol vehicle, McDermott apparently changed his mind and disregarded the law enforcement officer's command and starting pedaling away down Westminster Drive.

With that, the deputy got back into his patrol vehicle and went after McDermott — and then soon saw McDermott pulling a gun from his pants, the sheriff's office said.

Image source: Flagler County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office video screenshot

Fearing that McDermott would engage him with the firearm, the deputy struck McDermott with his patrol vehicle, ejecting McDermott from the bicycle.

Image source: Flagler County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office video screenshot

The deputy — with the assistance of another deputy who arrived as backup — handcuffed McDermott, pulled him from the ground, and began questioning him on the hood of the patrol vehicle.

Image source: Flagler County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office video screenshot

The sheriff's office said a 9mm Ruger firearm was found near McDermott — who actually was wearing a holster for the weapon.

McDermott was arrested for assault or battery on a law enforcement officer, fleeing and eluding, resisting an officer with violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the sheriff's office said.

McDermott first was taken to a hospital due to a minor injury to his right ankle, officials said, after which he was taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility.

The suspect possesses an extensive arrest history in Flagler County since 2013, the sheriff's office said, adding that he was released from that same jail on Dec. 17 after serving a 90-day sentence for possession of fentanyl.

“The job that a deputy sheriff does to proactively protect our community is a dangerous one, and deputies must often make split-second decisions,” Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly said. “In this instance, Deputy Murphy was forced to make a split-second decision in a dangerous encounter with an armed felon. This incident could have taken a deadly turn, and I am thankful that the situation was quickly resolved before that became a reality.”

'My mother says when you gonna live your life right'

Substantially adding to comic relief was the revelation by the sheriff's office that "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper indeed was playing on the deputy's radio while the incident unfolded.

Content warning: Language:

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Texas pastor hit by tornado with 138 mph winds, capsizing his fishing boat. Yet he says, 'God can see you through the storm.'



A Texas pastor shared a stirring New Year's Day message on YouTube after a tornado with winds of 138 miles per hour — an EF-3 — capsized his fishing boat last weekend.

"God can see you through the storm," Brian Johnson of First Baptist Church Winnie said in the video. "You can trust him. You can count on him."

'Many of you are in a storm, or maybe you’re just coming out of one or maybe there’s one on the horizon.'

The harrowing ordeal commenced while Johnson, his dog, and a friend of Johnson's named Tony were fishing in the Stanolind Reservoir on Dec. 28, KTRK-TV reported. The reservoir is about 10 minutes south of Winnie, and Winnie is about an hour east of Houston.

Johnson said in his video that the barometric pressure was changing and the thought was that it would provide "good fishing" — plus, the storm appeared to be headed north.

But neither assumption came to pass, and the tornado soon engulfed the fishing boat — and Johnson's YouTube video captures how quickly things became life-threatening.

KTRK said Johnson and his friend tried to anchor the boat in the reeds and ride out the storm — but the boat soon capsized.

"I'm holding on to the boat 'cause I'm holding onto it from the bottom now, 'cause the wind is just ripping," Johnson later explained to the station. "And I'm like, 'It's gonna pick me up out of this water any second.' So I'm trying to hold on, but I can't find Tony. So I'm hollering for Tony, and now I'm thinking, 'Oh my gosh, my friend is dead. He's drowned under this boat or something.' So I'm pulling on the boat, trying to lift it up. I'm hollering for him, beating on the boat, and nothing."

Turns out that Johnson's friend was hiding under the boat, and both and Johnson and Johnson's dog were unharmed, KTRK reported.

You can view the station's video report here about Johnson's ordeal.

And now for 'the rest of the story'

Johnson titled his YouTube video, "Tornado in my boat... the rest of the story" — and in it he's seen on a sunny day with his fishing pole in hand and right back at the reservoir where all the action happened.

Image source: YouTube video screenshot, used by permission

But he also acknowledged to viewers that he didn't make a good choice that Saturday: “I made a poor decision that put me in the middle of a storm."

However, Johnson added that God showed him a much greater spiritual truth.

“Let me tell you something, my friends: In life, we all make poor decisions," Johnson said. "And in life, we all go through some storms. But I want you to know that even though this was my fault that I was out here, God was with me in the middle of the storm."

He added, "Many of you are in a storm, or maybe you’re just coming out of one or maybe there’s one on the horizon. I want you to know, whether it’s your fault or not, God can see you through the storm. You can trust him. You can count on him. He loves you so much that he sent his son to die on a cross for you. If you trust in him, he’ll give you everlasting life.”

Johnson also said he believes this particular storm was God-ordained and that now it's "all about me being able to give you the testimony and [being] able to share with you that God saw me through a storm.”

“It’s not about me. It’s about God,” he also said. “The God that I serve is amazing, and he loves you, my friends …"

Johnson couldn't resist a little bit of practical advice to close things out: "On a side note, don’t go fishing in tornadoes."

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Female, 24, accused of fatally stabbing on-duty US postal worker; pair seemingly argued over who ordered first in Harlem deli



A 24-year-old female is accused of fatally stabbing an on-duty United States postal worker in a Harlem deli on Thursday afternoon, WABC-TV reported. New York City police said the pair seemingly argued over who ordered first before the dispute turned physical.

Jaia Cruz of Harlem was charged with second-degree murder, police told WPIX-TV.

'She's a nice young lady. She is not the type that just come out in the street and attacking people.'

Ray Hodges, 36, of the Bronx, was working his postal route when he went to get lunch at Joe’s Grocery at 168 Lenox Ave. around 2:30 p.m., police told WPIX.

As he was waiting to pay, an argument ensued over who was next in line, police told WPIX, adding that Cruz is accused of stabbing Hodges seven times.

WABC said police found Hodges stabbed or slashed multiple times — including in the torso, arms, back, and neck — inside the establishment.

Hodges was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, WABC said, adding that a weapon has been recovered.

Investigators told WPIX a witness identified the suspect near the scene of the crime.

The New York Post, citing sources, said "the knife-wielding suspect went crazy and gutted the victim in the stomach after he stepped in front of her in line, leaving his blood smeared all over the floors and glass door."

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service told WPIX in a separate story that Hodges was a letter carrier and was on duty. WPIX said his postal cart was seen outside the deli.

A friend of the person of interest told WABC that it's not in her friend's character to attack another person without a reason and that she wouldn't have hurt someone unless provoked.

"She's a nice young lady," the friend told WABC. "She is not the type that just come out in the street and attacking people. This is just a bad neighborhood. What had happened, I have no idea because I was not around yet. I don't know. But I do know if she said it was in self defense, it was in self defense."

Postal worker Kathy Singleton told WABC that Hodges "was a nice young man."

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Male, 31, arrested for whopping 35th time; his latest infraction occurred the day before Christmas Eve, cops say



A 31-year-old male was just arrested for the 35th time — and his latest infraction took place in Florida the day before Christmas Eve, WOFL-TV reported.

Edgewater Police said a shoeless Kevin Campana on Monday broke into Hibiscus Wholesale Auto Parts Inc. and stole a car, the station noted. Edgewater is a coastal city about a half-hour south of Daytona Beach.

Records show Campana was arrested for the first time on Sept. 18, 2011, when he was 18 years old, WOFL said.

Officers told WOFL that Campana tried to flee police in the stolen car, after which a chase ensued that culminated in a head-on crash with a K-9 units vehicle.

The following bodycam video shows the chase and arrest. (Content warning: Language.)

Police told WOFL Campana was charged with multiple crimes related to burglary, theft, and attempting to flee from police.

Image source: Edgewater (Fla.) Police Department

Police added to the station that Campana most recently was out on bond after a Dec. 18 arrest on a charge of attempted burglary at a car dealership, Mullinax Ford of Central Florida.

Records show Campana was arrested for the first time on Sept. 18, 2011, when he was 18 years old, WOFL said. The station said a majority of his documented arrests were for burglary.

Police composed a humorous description of Campana's arrest on Facebook:

‘Twas the eve of Christmas Eve, and all through the town, a criminal named Kevin was causing a frown.
He broke into Hibiscus, with no shoes on his feet, and stole a customer’s car — what a real Christmas treat!
But Kevin's crime spree didn’t stop there, he drove like a man with nowhere to spare.
Through backroads and alleys, he tried to escape, but Edgewater’s finest had set the perfect shape.
He thought he could outrun, but he couldn't get far, when he met K-9 units head-on in his car.
he ride got disabled, and he started to cry, thinking that maybe, just maybe, he'd get by.
Well, Kevin was wrong — we had him that day, charged with burglary, theft, and fleeing the fray.
So here's a reminder, from the EPD crew:
Don't commit crimes, and don't try to flee too!
Merry Christmas to all, and to criminals a warning, don’t make us work on your holiday morning!
We’ll catch you, we’ll stop you, we’ll always prevail, in Edgewater, no one escapes the law's trail!

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Quick-thinking robbery victim turns the tables on 2 gun-toting crooks — a male and female — behind Memphis hotel



A quick-thinking robbery victim turned the tables on a male and female who pulled guns on him early Friday morning behind a Memphis hotel.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 6:15 a.m. at the Classic Inn on American Way, WMC-TV reported, citing the Memphis Police Department.

But when the gun-toting male and female turned around at the sound of a loud noise in the distance, the victim grabbed the female’s gun ...

Police found a male shot multiple times and a female shot in her upper arm, WMC said, adding that both were hospitalized — the male in critical condition and the female in non-critical condition.

The station said another call came in from behind the hotel on Fairbrook Avenue, where police met a man who told officers he was the one who fired at the male and female — but that they tried to rob him.

The man said he arrived at the hotel earlier that morning to meet with the female who eventually was shot and hospitalized, WMC said.

The man said the female — wrapped in a blanket — approached him and asked if he was armed, the station reported.

After he said he wasn't armed, she reportedly lured him to the back of the building and gave him the impression that they were going to her car, WMC noted.

But just as he noticed there was no vehicle, the female pulled a gun on him, demanding that he turn over his property, the station said, adding that he said a male then appeared, also pointing a gun at him.

The victim said he complied and threw his wallet on the ground, WMC reported.

Script suddenly is flipped

But when the gun-toting male and female turned around at the sound of a loud noise in the distance, the victim grabbed the female’s gun, after which her accomplice opened fire at the victim, the station said.

But her accomplice missed, and the victim returned fire, hitting both of them, WMC reported.

The victim took off running but wasn't physically injured, WREG-TV reported, adding that a police report indicated one of the suspects was connected to another report police already had taken.

According to WMC, police said all three individuals were detained.

Gene Perry was charged with aggravated robbery and convicted felon in possession of a handgun, WREG said, adding that he was being held on a $360,000 bond.

Gene PerryImage source: Shelby County (Tenn.) Sheriff's Office

Alexius Deberry was charged with aggravated robbery, and she was being held on a $100,000 bond, WREG said, adding that her mug shot was not available.

Those with information about the incident are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH, WHBQ-TV reported.

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