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Two people have been charged after an apparent shooting on East Pettus Street in Demopolis on Tuesday.

Demopolis Police Chief Rex Flowers said officers were called to the 800 block of East Pettus Street Tuesday, August 20, in reference to a victim that was shot. When officers arrived, they located a person who had multiple gunshot wounds and began administering first aid until paramedics arrived.

The victim was transported to Whitfield Regional Hospital before being sent on to another hospital.

Demopolis Police officers identified Joseph Anthony Robertson, 20, of Demopolis as a suspect. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Another suspect, Keonna Lacey, 31, of Linden was also arrested and charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree and tampering with evidence. 

Both suspects were transported to the Marengo County Detention Facility. 

Flowers said in a statement that the case is still under investigation at this time.  

“Chief Flowers would like to commend the officers and investigators from his department, especially the officers that were off duty that heard the initial call and responded to assist,” according to the statement. “Chief Flowers would also like to thank the deputies from the Marengo County Sheriff’s Department and the 17th Judicial Drug Task Force for their assistance.”