Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery

June 16, 2015

An Escambia County man has been arrested on multiple charges after he tried  to rob a man who was standing in his front yard.

Ladell L. Wheeler, 23, was charged with  attempted murder, armed robbery, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, altering/removing a serial number from a firearm, and resisting an officer.

The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of East Bobe Street. Carlos Campbell, 41, told Officer Kevin Smith he was standing in his front yard talking on his cell phone when the suspect walked up to him and demanded money. After Campbell said he didn’t have any, he told police Wheeler, whom he doesn’t know, produced a firearm.

Campbell grabbed the suspect’s arm and the two men began struggling. Wheeler then fled the area, stopped and fired into the air. Campbell went into his house and went back outside a few minutes later. He told police that Wheeler, who was nearby, pointed the firearm at him and fired twice before once again running away.

Police arrested Wheeler in the area of Seventh Avenue and Yonge Street. Campbell was not injured in the incident.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News