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On Wednesday, July 18, around 9:00 am, Deontay Davis turned himself over to authorities for the shooting that occurred on Sunday July 15th. He was arrested and booked by the Winnfield City Police Department, being held at the Winnfield City Jail. He was charged with attempted Second- Degree murder per a warrant issued by Winnfield City Police, and has a bond set at $1,500,000.00. Davis has exercised his rights and has not made any statements concerning the incident of the shooting. This case will be turned over to the District Attorney for prosecution. No further information has been released at this time.

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At approximately 9:10 p.m  July 17, NPD received a 911 call in reference to a 6-monthold baby being taken from a residence in Mayberry Trailer Park.

Officers arrived and spoke with the mother of the child who advised that two unknown subjects came to her trailer and began beating on her door. She stated upon opening the door she was sprayed in the face with a substance she believed to be mace. She immediately fled the residence to get away from the attackers and upon circling back discovered the baby missing.

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A shooting was reported to Winnfield Police around 8:30 pm Sunday night. The shooting occurred between 2 individuals during an altercation at a residence in the 800 block of Moss Street. Kevin Wright, Jr., a 28-year-old male resident of Winnfield, was treated at the scene by paramedics then airlifted to Rapides Regional where he is listed in stable but critical condition.

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The beginning of a new term of leadership has begun in Winnfield, for the new city council plus readministered members, plus our new Mayor.

The June monthly meeting was called to order by Mayor elect, George Moss, with the invocation to follow, led by Chief Montgomery, and the Pledge of Allegiance to our country’s flag. There were many in attendance, as far as public goes, for this first meeting of a new term of elected officials. As far as old business, action items, there were none on the agenda for this meeting.

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If you know that Thursday’s are chicken salad days, then you must be familiar with Winnfield’s little treasure, Pea Patch Gallery.

This gem is owned by Gail Shelton who purchased the building in 1991, opening the doors in 1992 after renovations. When the building was first operated, it was “Heard’s Hardware” which opened in 1908, making this building over 100 years old. Breard Carpenter owned it after that, in 1967, who opened “Winn Department Store”.

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