PADUCAH, KY (NEWS FIRST) – Savontrell M. Henderson, 22, of Dixie Avenue, arrested on charges of four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and two counts of third- degree criminal mischief Coryaunta D. Rhodes III, 31, of Metropolis, IL, charged in a warrant with second-degree assault Separate altercations at a local sports bar early Saturday morning resulted in serious injuries to one woman and at least two vehicles struck by gunfire.
Police were called at 2 a.m. Saturday to Joe’s Place on Jordan Drive. They determined that multiple fights had occurred, spilling out into the parking lot of the business. The fray was caught on numerous surveillance cameras.
Police determined Savontrell Henderson fired several shots from a handgun during the melee. They located Henderson at his home on Dixie Avenue. Henderson said he went to his vehicle and obtained a pistol, then returned to the front of the bar. He said he was standing with a group of his friends when a man came running toward them, and he fired several shots toward the man and the parking lot. Henderson was arrested on the above-listed charges and booked into McCracken County Regional Jail.
Officers located two vehicles in the parking lot with bullet holes in them, but no one was reported injured by gunfire. Detectives served a search warrant at Henderson’s home. They recovered the gun Henderson said he used in the shooting, a quantity of ammunition and a second handgun. While the fights were occurring, a woman was near the doorway of the bar and was struck by a man she identified as Coryaunta D. Rhodes III. It was reported the 21-year-old woman sustained a broken jaw; she was transported to an out-of-state hospital for treatment. Rhodes is charged in a warrant with second-degree assault, and still is being sought.
Additionally, the investigation into the entire incident Saturday morning is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident or about Rhodes’ whereabouts is asked to call the
Paducah Police Department at 270-444-8550. To submit an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers, scan the QR code with your smartphone for more information. Information leading to an arrest or indictment may result in a reward of up to $1,000.
