Third Person Arrested After Nightclub Shooting

A third man has been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting at a nightclub in western Kentucky that left three women injured.

Malik Q. Copeland, 18, of Paducah, was arrested on Sunday afternoon, August 10 on three counts of first-degree assault.

Detectives say Copeland fired a handgun multiple times toward the area where the victims were standing.

In addition, detectives say they found more evidence leading to another charge against 18-year-old Capus J. Adams of Murray, Kentucky.

He now faces complicity to commit first-degree assault.

Adams was arrested on Saturday morning and previously charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, tampering with physical evidence and third-degree fleeing or evading police after officers saw him shooting in the direction of several people.

He is also accused of running from the officers, throwing out his gun during the chase. He was quickly arrested, and the weapon was recovered.

Jystacye D. Pitts, 20, of Union City, Tennessee, was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment after he admitted to firing a gun in a crowded area.

All three men are being held in the McCracken County Regional Jail.

According to the city of Paducah’s website, it was celebrating its emancipation, with events scheduled August 6-10. The theme was “Legacy and Lineage: A Celebration of HBCU Pride and Divine 9 Power.”

Police were called to the 900 block of Boyd Street at around 3:05 a.m. on Saturday, August 9 for a reported shooting.

Through the investigation, police determined that multiple people were shooting during the incident.

Detectives said three women were shot.

A 20-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman were treated at a local hospital before being transported to an out-of-state hospital.

As of Sunday morning, August 10, the 20-year-old is on life support, and the 23-year-old is listed in critical but stable condition.

The third woman, a 28-year-old, was treated at a local hospital and released.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact the Paducah Police Department at 270-444-8850.
Source: WAVE