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A Thibodaux man is accused of hitting another man repeatedly with a gun.
Another woman faces weapons charges after authorities investigated the incident.
At 11:30 p.m. on July 6, TPSO deputies were called to the 800 block of Winder Road in reference to a resident hearing a gunshot outside the apartment complex.
A short time later, a male victim in his 20s was taken to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center with head injuries.
Investigators said they learned that the victim was standing outside an apartment complex when Brandon Coler, 28, of Thibodaux, approached, which started a verbal altercation.
Authorities said Coler then pulled a handgun from his waistband and struck the victim multiple times in the head and face area.
At one point during the melee, a single round was fired from the gun, which struck the windshield of a car nearby.
After investigation, authorities obtained a warrant for Coler’s arrest.
On Monday, July 10, authorities located Coler at his residence. With him there was Emily Lemmon, 27, of Thibodaux.
They were both taken into custody, as authorities learned that Lemmon had outstanding warrants, as well.
Detectives conducted a search warrant of the apartment and located a handgun, which LPSO believes was the gun used in the incident. Through a run of the serial number, authorities determined that the gun was reported stolen from Terrebonne Parish in 2012.
Authorities said they also learned that both Coler and Lemmon are convicted felons. They said neither cooperated in the investigation and both were taken to the parish jail.
Coler is booked on charges of aggravated second-degree battery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal possession of a firearm. He was also booked on outstanding warrants for four counts of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of cocaine.
His bond is set at $160,000, but he’s not eligible to post it because of a hold by Louisiana Probation and Parole.
Lemmon was booked with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal possession of a stolen firearm. She was wanted previously on two counts of distribution of methamphetamine.
Her bond is $65,000.
