Accomplice Arrested in January Crime

Charged with Four Felonies, Two Misdemeanors

By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter

CROCKETT – A Crockett man has been arrested and charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors for his role in a January crime.

Kykeedrian Bronshae Shanks, 25, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of making a terroristic threat stemming from an incident on Jan. 26.

In addition, Shanks was also charged with evading arrest or detention for his actions on July 12, after he fled from the police after being positively identified.

In regard to the Jan. 26 incident, officers with the Crockett Police Department were dispatched to the West Austin Street and Labelle Street area in reference to “… an armed subject chasing the victim with a gun,” according to an affidavit of probable cause.

When officers arrived at the scene they observed a white vehicle near the intersection and spoke with both the driver and the passenger of the vehicle.

“(The driver) told me (CPD Officer Frank McIntyre) that Corey Hubbard had called (the driver) and (the passenger), asking for a ride to the store as well as to Trinity to get some belongings. (The driver) said they agreed to give Hubbard a ride in exchange for gas money,” the affidavit stated.

Once they returned to Crockett, the driver asked Hubbard for the money.

“Hubbard said he was just going to give (the driver) and (the passenger) some weed and meth. (The driver) said she told Hubbard she doesn’t want any of that, she wants money,” the report indicated.

The driver requested Hubbard to ask his girlfriend for $10 for gas, but Hubbard refused and said they were not going to get anything. The driver replied if that was the case, Hubbard shouldn’t bother to call her ever again, the report stated.

This caused Hubbard to angry and “… therefore a heated argument took place. During the argument Hubbard made the statement, ‘Since y’all taking so long to drive out my driveway, I’m fittin’ to shoot the sh*t out both y’all,” the affidavit read.

Hubbard then went inside the residence and returned with a black pistol which he pointed at the driver and the passenger.

The driver attempted to leave the scene but was having car trouble. She managed to drive to the corner of Lover’s Lane and Sunset Drive when “… Hubbard approached (the driver), still armed with the pistol and the argument continued.”

While the verbal altercation continued, Kykeedrian Shanks approached the vehicle while Hubbard was arguing with the driver.

“Hubbard told Shanks to get that (expletive deleted), so Shanks told (the driver) and (the passenger) that he was ‘fittin’ to cut y’all,’ then displayed a big long knife with a silver blade,” the affidavit stated.

The driver of the vehicle finally managed to get the car going, and she, along with the passenger escaped. When officers searched the area for Hubbard and Shanks they were unable to locate the suspects.

Hubbard eluded apprehension until Wednesday, Feb. 20 when he was ensnared in a traffic stop. Shanks, however, remained on the loose until his apprehension on Thursday, July 18.

Shanks was spotted on July 12 by Crockett Police Capt. Alfredo Fajardo and CPD Officer Brandon Pollock while they were working as security at Pine Ridge Manor Apartments.

In a separate affidavit of probable cause, the police captain stated he and Pollock “… were on patrol in the complex when I saw Kykeedrian Bronshae Shanks walking west in the roadway on Gibson Lane towards the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.”

Fajardo indicated he was familiar with Shanks from previous encounters and was aware Shanks had warrants out for his arrest, related to the January crime.

“When I saw Shanks, I turned on my patrol car’s overhead scene light to see Shanks face and confirmed it was him. Shanks turned and started walking south towards Lewis Circle. I approached Shanks from behind in my patrol car and activated its emergency lights to signal to Shanks that he was detained. After I did that, Shanks ran in between apartments 101 and 102 and out of our sight,” the affidavit reported.

He was eventually apprehended on July 18 and booked into the Houston County Jail on: two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (second degree felonies); two counts of making a terroristic threat (Class B misdemeanors); and two counts of evading arrest or detention with previous convictions, considered as state jail felonies.

Shanks remains in custody on bonds totaling $59,000.

Will Johnson may be contacted via e-mail at [email protected].