State Police arrested two people involved in a wild shooting scene on I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish. One of the men booked, 36-year-old Trinity Coleman of Franklin, is a suspect in the murder of a female in Franklin. Trooper Derek Senegal says while pursuing Coleman Monday, 57-year-old Clarence Fine of Jeanerette pulled off the side of the road and started shooting at Coleman.
“As Mr. Coleman was passing, he opened fire on Mr. Coleman and then Mr. Coleman returned fire, but neither one of those drivers was struck,” said Senegal.
Senegal says Fine knew the murder victim in Franklin and he was apparently out to get revenge.
“Mr. Fine was just trying to shoot Mr. Coleman,” said Senegal.
No was injured by the gunfire. Fine was charged with attempted second-degree murder and illegal discharge of a weapon. Senegal says after they arrested Fine, it took a while before Coleman was taken into custody.
“We tried to get Mr. Coleman to exit his vehicle which he didn’t, it ended up in a two-and-half-hour standoff, after negotiation, we were finally able to get Mr. Coleman out of the vehicle without any further incident,” said Senegal.
State Police began chasing Coleman in Acadia Parish and his vehicle finally came to stop near Welsh after troopers successfully deployed spike strips.
(Picture of Trinity Coleman)
