A man wanted for shooting at Monroe Police officers in a January ambush was arrested in Lincoln Parish Thursday.
Morrick D. Kimble, Jr., 18, was taken into custody at a residence in the Peachland Mobile Home Park off U.S. 80 west of Ruston Thursday morning.
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the home after information was received indicating Kimble was staying there. He was wanted by Monroe Police for attempting to murder police officers.
Also arrested was Inetta Denise Lillard, 44, the resident who said she knew Kimble was wanted in connection with a shooting in Monroe. Lillard told investigators Kimble had been staying at her house off and on for several days.
According to Monroe Police, officers responded to reports of gunfire at Kingsway Apartments near the Monroe airport on January 28. When they arrived, four gunmen ambushed them, firing about 25 shots at the MPD officers.
MPD arrested Ralph Singleton, E’marion Graham and Montrese Plater during the investigation for their roles in the shooting. Kimble was identified as one of the shooters through information recovered from phone records, according to reports.
MPD said a drive-by shooting occurred prior to officers’ arrival at the apartments. During the investigation, detectives learned the suspects believed the individuals who initiated the drive-by would return. One of the suspects said they thought the police were “the opps” so they shot first.
Kimble was arrested on warrants for three counts of attempted second degree murder. He was transferred to the Ouachita Correctional Center with bail set at $150,000.
Lillard was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for accessory after the fact to attempted second degree murder. Her bail was set at $50,000.
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