Two people exchanged gunfire in Ruston as part of an argument on Christmas Eve.
Eric Antone Cheffin, 43, and Katrina R. Mattox, 46, both of Ruston, apparently shot at one another, with Mattox allegedly wounding Cheffin, who returned fire but missed Mattox.
Mattox was arrested on Christmas Eve during the preliminary investigation of the Beacon Light Road incident. Mattox reportedly fired first at Cheffin and was booked for attempted second degree murder. Her bail was set at $300,000.
Cheffin, Mattox’s boyfriend, allegedly returned fire, but his three shots missed Mattox, according to Ruston Police.
Investigators obtained warrants on Cheffin, and he was arrested Thursday. He was booked for attempted second degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and simple criminal damage to property. He is also being held for the La. Department of Corrections-Probation & Parole. His bail was set at $105,000.
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