Campti, LA (5/26/2023) – The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office (NPSO) reported a Campti woman was arrested in connection with the Burl Pickett Road shooting in Natchitoches.
On Wednesday afternoon, May 10, 2023, at approximately 4:25 pm, Deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau responded to reports of a male being transported to the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center-Campti Medical Clinic suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
When deputies arrived at the clinic, they learned that a 30-year-old Natchitoches man suffered from life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Air-EVAC medical helicopter was dispatched to a landing zone area in Campti.
The victim was airlifted to a regional trauma center.
Detectives assigned to the NPSO Criminal Investigations Division responded to assist in the investigation.
Detectives learned during the early stages of the investigation that a motorist was traveling on Burl Pickett Road in Campti when they discovered the victim lying on the side of the road suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The motorist then aided the victim into their vehicle. The victim was then transported to the clinic for medical aid.
Detectives interviewed the motorist and determined the person to be a “Good Samaritan” aiding his fellow man. The crime scene was processed and photographed, multiple bullet casings were recovered. Multiple residents were interviewed by deputies.
Original Press Release:
As the investigation progressed, detectives developed a person of interest identified as Imani M. Knox of Campti, La. Know was positively identified as one of two suspects involved in the shooting. Detectives obtained criminal arrest warrants for the arrest of Knox signed by a 10th Judicial District Judge.
On May 18, Imani M. Knox, 20, of the 3100 block of US-71/84, Campti, was arrested by detectives without resistance while at her residence in the Campti.
Knox was transported and booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, charged with 1 count of Principal to Armed Robbery and 1 count of Principle to Attempted 1st Degree Murder.
*Principals to a Crime
All Persons concerned in the commission of a crime, whether present or absent, and whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense, aid and abet in its commission or directly or indirectly counsel or procure another to commit the crime.
Knox remains in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center with a bond set by a district judge at $1,250,000.
Detectives say the investigation is still active and ongoing as they attempt to identify, locate and arrest the 2nd suspect involved in this act of violence.
No further information will be released at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation.
The victim continues to recover in a regional medical facility.
If you have any information, contact Detectives Darrel Winder, Glen Sers at the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau.
To remain anonymous contact the Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at 238-2388. You may be eligible for a reward. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization and not law enforcement.
