July 20, 2016

A local woman was shot in the right knee and transported the Regional Medical Center (The Med) in Memphis on Tuesday. A witness told police that she heard two gunshots in the 500 block of East Cherry, where the victim was parked, and she saw Cook drive off quickly...

A local woman was shot in the right knee and transported the Regional Medical Center (The Med) in Memphis on Tuesday.

The victim, Kenyatta Cook, was in good condition late Wednesday morning, according to a hospital spokesperson.

A witness told police that she heard two gunshots in the 500 block of East Cherry, where the victim was parked, and she saw Cook drive off quickly.

A 17-year-old juvenile victim, who was in the passenger seat, was not injured.

The juvenile told police that the offender has accused him of breaking into his house and paid someone to shoot him, the report said.

Cook was taken to Great River Medical Center and later transported to The Med.

mbrasfield@blythevillecourier.com

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