The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating two fatal shootings that happened within hours of each other. Sheriff Andy Brown says on Friday night they believe 18-year-old Terrion Atkins killed 26-year-old Breunte Hicks at a Circle K Gas Station in Jonesboro.
“The individual went back to his car and retrieved a firearm and walked to Hicks’ truck and fired at him at least seven to eight times with what we think was a 40-caliber block,” said Brown.
Brown says about two-hours later 30-year-old Devontre Jackson of Grambling was gunned down while driving on US 167 between North Hodge and Quitman.
“That stemmed from some altercation that took place earlier that night, we have a very, very strong person of interest in that case,” said Brown.
Brown says it’s possible the two shootings are connected. The victim at Circle K shooting is the son of Jonesboro-Hodge football coach Terrance Blakenship.
The sheriff says the second shooting was the result of an argument that started at the Jonesboro-Hodge homecoming game. Brown says it’s rare to have a fatal shooting in Jackson Parish, let alone two within hours of each other.
“I’ve been in law enforcement for long time, I’ve been sheriff for 19 years, I don’t know of two shooting led to homicides that we ever had,” said Brown.
A passenger in the drive-by shooting on US 167 was also wounded by gunfire and is in stable condition at a local hospital.
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