Paris Police investigated the incident in the 700 block of N Main St on September 26, 2020, where a vehicle was shot. The investigators determined that the vehicle had not been shot even though the windshield was damaged. The victim told the investigators that he never heard a gunshot and did not see a flash from a gun being shot at the time of the incident. It was determined that the damage to the vehicle’s windshield had happened prior to the report of the incident.
Paris Police responded to a burglary of a vehicle in the 2200 block of Jackson St at 8:22 A.M. on September 29, 2020. It was reported that the victim failed to lock the vehicle the evening before and found that someone had entered the vehicle and stole a handgun and a crossbow. The incident is under investigation.
Paris Police met with the victim of a fraud at 8:40 A.M. on September 29, 2020. The victim reported that during the month of September, a known person had removed money from an account and that they did not have permission to remove the money. The incidents are under investigation.
Amanda Gail Gilbert, 28, of Paris, was arrested in the 300 block of NE 12th St at 9:08 A.M. on September 29, 2020. During an investigation, Gilbert was found to have an outstanding parole violation warrant. She was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Officers of the Paris Police Department responded to a disturbance at George Wright Homes at 11:58 P.M. on September 29, 2020. The victims reported that they had been threatened by a man with a gun and the man was now following them. Officers made contact with the suspect, 24 year old Keonta Kiar Morris, who was sitting in his vehicle. Morris was found to have two outstanding traffic warrants. During the arrest, Morris was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm and numerous Xanex pills that he did not have a prescription for. Morris was arrested and charged with theft of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful carrying a firearm, and the traffic warrants. Morris is waiting to be transferred to the Lamar County Jail. (NOTE: No mugshot is available at this time.)
Paris Police responded to 81 calls for service and arrested 2 persons on September 29, 2020.
