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Atmore Man Charged With Attempted Murder
February 14, 2023
An Atmore man has been charged with trying to murder someone inside a home on King Street.
George Edward Cooper, 44, was charged with attempted murder, burglary first degree, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, reckless endangerment, and certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm.
According to the Atmore Police Department, officers responded to King Street where Cooper had forced opened the front door of a residence and attempted to shoot someone inside. He fled the scene, but was spotted by police a short distance away and taken into custody.
Cooper, a convicted felon, had a loaded firearm in his pocket when he was arrested, according to police.
Cooper was booked into the Escambia County (Alabama) Detention Center without bond.
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3 Responses to “Atmore Man Charged With Attempted Murder”
@Marker…..I agree that anyone can become a felon. However, if one continues to break the law after said conviction, the penalty needs to be severe to prevent a reoccurace.
Please believe. Anyone can become a felon over night. So, be careful of the ideas for resolutions that you come up with. That just may be your stopping point in the near future.
A convicted felon I possession of a firearm? It is a daily read these days which should lead to more severe penalties. Now is the time for politicians and lawmakers to solve the gun violence problems. How about convicted felons in possession of a firearm get life with no chance of parole? There’s a guarantee to reduce these crimes.