Relative Turns Himself In After Shooting Of Muskogee Man

Muskogee Police have arrested a Haskell resident after a man was shot in the chest in 2400 block of Garland Street Monday afternoon.

Shawn Gandy, 43, was booked into the Muskogee Jail on a complaint of shooting with intent to kill. Police believe he and his alleged victim are cousins.

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Corporal Michael Mahan says Gandy and 40-year-old Darian Jefferson were arguing, and their fight turned into a physical altercation. Gandy reportedly shot Jefferson once in the chest with a .40-caliber handgun.

Police questioned Gandy at the scene, but he first denied any knowledge of the incident. He later turned himself in at the Police Department.