Morgan City man arrested in Amelia shooting

A Morgan City man has been returned to St. Mary Parish to face an attempted murder charge after a Friday shooting that wounded one person, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said.

Codey Michael Smith, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:37 p.m. Friday on charges of attempted first-degree murder, violation of a protective order, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and obstruction of justice.

Sheriff Blaise Smith said that at 6:45 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a call about a shooting incident at a local business in Amelia. A male suspect fired a shot and injured one person. The injury was not life-threatening. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.

As the investigation progressed, Smith was developed as a suspect, and a warrant was obtained for his arrest. Smith was subsequently located in Lafourche Parish and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail has been set at this time.

Smith thanked the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office for its assistance.