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Mother Of Accused Atmore Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder
March 8, 2018
The mother of a teen accused in a shooting last week in Atmore has been arrested.
Yashetta McKenzie, 36, is charged with attempted murder. She was allegedly driving the car from which her son, 17-year old DeAndre Lamar Mitchell, opened fire, shooting 17-year old Trenton Atchison on the afternoon of February 27.
McKenzie is being held on a $150,000 bond. McKenzie drove Mitchell to the Atmore Police Department a shot time after the shooting. He was charged with attempted murder as an adult. Police say more arrests are possible in the case.
Police said Atchison was shot when Mitchell fired at a group of classmates gathered in a porch on the 300 block of East 4th Street off Martin Luther King Avenue. Officials believe the shooting may have been retaliation after a fight that happened at Escambia County High School in Atmore.
Atchison was conscious and able to identify Mitchell as the shooter.
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15 Responses to “Mother Of Accused Atmore Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder”
@ Chris. “She was driving. He was shooting.”
That much we do know. There is a lot that is not clear to me based on the article, including:
Did she know he had a gun? Did she take him to the house for purpose of revenge, or were they just passing through? MLK is one of the main thoroughfares in the northeast part of town. Does she have anything to do with story other than driving a car?
When I read the first article, I think I recall that the shooter was accompanied by his mother as he turned himself in. Without knowing the details of the story, I remember being proud of the mother for getting her son to do the right thing after he messed up, even though she will likely never see him in the free world for many years. What a heart-wrenching choice that must have been, especially in a society that where you do not “snitch” especially on family.
I’m not saying she is innocent or without fault. I just would hesitate to make a snap judgment before we know the details. It seems as though we demand perfection of everyone around us, and expect others to give grace to us when we make mistakes.
The mark of character in my mind is not perfection (for all fall short), but what one does after mistakes.
So he gets parental guidance from her?
What’s wrong with this picture?
It is a good thing we have to register our guns so this sort of thing can’t happen.
@ Robert: He was shooting. She was driving. What am I missing?
I would agree with worried that from this article, we don’t know everything. If any of us happen to be any similar circumstance some day, I think we would appreciate similar sentiments.
Not sure why they are being chastised for giving the advice to “Wait to make up your mind until you have all the facts.”
@ worried: You’re right, the two of them were on the way to the library when they spotted this youth, and then a gun just fell from the sky and fired right at the moment it was near their vehicle. Furthermore, Jesus said to “judge with righteous judgment.” Fact check your presumptions before you hit “submit comment.”
Maybe this woman was trying to be a “cool mom” and it was an epic fail. Of course by her age and his it seems she had him very young. Guess she never grew up or taught her son how to be a man. Not that her being young when she had him is an exccuse, I know several teen mom’s who raised their kids to be good people and honestly feel most of them were very strict on their kids which I believe is what helped them turn out well. This woman was obviously not concerned with being a grown up and raising her son to be a good man.
@ Worried
You have to be kidding about we don’t know rest of story. Even if a fight at school started this mother shoukd have NEVER!!!! got into car and drive her son to shoot at anyone. They both need to be in prision!!!!
Don’t judge or make snide remarks. We immediately feel shocked and disgusted when we hear this, but never judge we don’t know both sides of the coin
So son, what do you want to do this afternoon?
Well Mom, had a fight at school today, how about I grab a gun and get some payback?
Sure! Hop in, I’ll drive!
I pray God bless both sides be a healer and a deliver .God want remove the thorn be will give you strength to go through.to the family of the victim God makes no mistake and to the young man you can still achieve your collegial goal.and to Buffy use this to get closer to God.he is good despite all of our way.Love Ralph and family.
What a horrible mom ! I hope she gets lots of jail time as well as her son. WOW ! What has this world came to these days !! SO SAD !
The Apple didn’t fall far from the tree . I say lock both of them losers up and throw away all keys PEROID
So good for kids and parents to spend time together.
The apple never falls far from the tree.