More charges in fatal shooting
By Kat Russell, Reporter The Paducah Sun June 17, 2016 http://www.paducahsun.com/news/local/061716_PS_Powell_Indictment-353923 One of the three men charged in a fatal Brickhouse shooting in April is facing six additional charges. Denzell A. Powell, 23, was indicted last week on three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and three counts of first-degree criminal mischief. He pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in McCracken Circuit Court. Powell was originally charged with murder in the shooting death of Gary Johnson, 46, on April 16 at the Brickhouse, a nightclub on Boyd Street near Lower Town. Read More > Paducah murder suspect arrested in Louisville
By Kat Russell, Reporter The Paducah Sun May 11, 2016 http://www.paducahsun.com/news/local/051116_PS_Nunn-arrest A Paducah man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting outside a local bar last month was arrested Monday night in Louisville after allegedly firing gunshots at police pursuing him. Tracell Nunn, 27, is charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and being a persistent felony offender. Police allege Nunn, Christopher Smith, 34, and Denzel Powell, 23, also of Paducah, killed Gary Johnson, 46, outside The Brickhouse on April 16. Smith and Powell were previously arrested and charged. Read More > Suspect in slaying pleads not guilty
By Kat Russell, Reporter The Paducah Sun April 19, 2016 http://www.paducahsun.com/news/local/041916_PS_Powell_Arraignment A Paducah man, accused of fatally shooting another man over the weekend, pleaded not guilty Monday during an arraignment at McCracken County Jail. Denzell Powell, 23, was charged Saturday with first-degree assault after the shooting, but that charge was upped to murder after the victim, Gary Johnson, 46, died that day. According to the Paducah Police Department, officers responded to a shots fired call about 12:45 a.m. Saturday outside The Brickhouse, on Boyd Street, and found Johnson lying on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. Read More > |
Fatal shooting suspects plead not guilty
By Kat Russell, Reporter The Paducah Sun May 13, 2016 http://www.paducahsun.com/News/local/051316_PS_Brickhouse_ Arraignments-103925 Three men accused in a fatal shooting last month at a local nightclub entered pleas of not guilty Thursday in McCracken Circuit Court. Denzell A. Powell, 23, Christopher L. Smith, 34, and Tracell D. Nunn, 27, are each charged with murder in the shooting death of Gary Johnson, 46, on April 16 at the Brickhouse on Boyd Street near Lower Town. Smith and Nunn also are charged with attempted murder and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Nunn faces an additional charge for being a persistent felony offender. Read More > Police seek man indicted in fatal nightclub shooting
By Kat Russell, Reporter The Paducah Sun April 27, 2016 http://www.paducahsun.com/news/local/042716_PS_Powell_Indictment Paducah police are searching for one of three men indicted in the April 16 fatal shooting at the Brickhouse, a nightclub located at 901 Boyd St. Denzell A. Powell, 23, Christopher L. Smith, 34, and Tracell D. Nunn, 27, were indicted on a charge of murder by a McCracken County grand jury. Sheriff Jon Hayden said Smith was re-arrested Tuesday on the indictment warrant when he showed up for court on the original charge of wanton endangerment. Police have not been able to locate Nunn. Read More > Man dies after local shooting
By Kat Russell, Reporter The Paducah Sun April 17, 2016 http://www.paducahsun.com/news/local/041716_PS_Paducah_Shooting A Paducah man died Saturday as a result of a shooting outside of The Brickhouse at 901 Boyd St.Gary Johnson, 46, died at Baptist Health Paducah early Saturday evening from a single gunshot wound he received during the altercation. Capt. Brian Laird said officers responded to the shooting at 12:45 a.m., and found Johnson lying on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. Officers immediately began first aid on Johnson, who was taken to the hospital for treatment. Read More |