Traffic stop results in arrest of suspect in Morgan City shooting

Morgan City officers have arrested a Napoleonville man in a Sunday shooting at a local business and booked him on charges that include attempted murder.

Jacob Turner, 33, Belle Point Lane, Napoleonville, was arrested at 8:54 a.m. Sunday on charges of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of dangerous instrumentalities, aggravated criminal damage to property, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, disregard of traffic controls, disturbing the peace, improper turning, no driver's license and no insurance, Morgan City police said.

According to the Morgan City Police Department account, an officer saw a vehicle traveling in a reckless manner at 1:59 a.m. Sunday in the area of La. 182. A stop was initiated, and Turner was identified as the operator.

As the officer initiated the stop, officers responded to a local business in the area of La. 182 in regard to shots being fired. Officers arrived and determined that the subject that the officer had stopped fit the description given as the subject who allegedly fired the weapon. Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division responded.

According to reports, Turner allegedly was involved in an altercation with another subject in the local establishment. The argument led to outside where the two individuals were involved in a fistic encounter. When one of the subjects entered back into the business, Turner brandished a firearm and discharged it into the front door of the business, which was occupied by several other patrons. Turner then fled the area but was stopped by an officer as reports of the gun fire were made. Turner was found not to have a valid driver's license and the vehicle he was operating was not properly insured.

Through the investigation, warrants were prepared for Turner's Arrest. Turner was booked into the Morgan City Jail, where he awaits court proceedings.