Arrest-Attempted First Degree Murder

Shooting Suspect Arrested

Brandon Dewayne Poole

27 years of age, Address-Mallard St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 5/22/2014 @ 9:23pm

Charge: Warrant: Attempted First Degree Murder; Assault by Drive By Shooting; Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

     Morgan City Police Detectives have identified a suspect and ultimately made an arrest in a May 20, 2014 shooting which took place in the 900 Block of Cherry St. in Morgan City which left James A. Kenner in serious and guarded condition at a New Orleans hospital with a single gunshot wound to the head.    Investigators were able to gather evidence which implicated Poole in the incident.  Morgan City Detectives secured an arrest warrant for the arrest of Brandon Poole who was located at a residence on Mallard St. in Brownell Homes.  Brandon D. Poole was taken into custody without incident.  He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and remains incarcerated with a bond of $300,000.00.  The investigation is still continuing and may result in additional arrests should the investigation warrant.