Crime Watch

Cody man arrested on two attempted 2nd degree murder charges

Posted: Jul 26, 2012 1:09 PM by Angela Douglas - Q2 News
Updated: Jul 26, 2012 1:09 PM

CODY, WY - A 19-year-old Cody man is behind bars in Park County, facing two counts of attempted second degree murder.

According to the Cody Police Department, shortly before 3 a.m. Taylor Hall was arrested in connection with a shooting that happened at 1026 1/2 Bleistein Avenue at about 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Hall is accused of shooting at Joshua Porter, 32, and Joseph Jewell, 45.

The preliminary investigation shows that the shooting may have been drug related.

A conflict occurred between Porter and Hall inside Porter's house.

After being forced to leave, Hall allegedly re-entered the residence with a pistol and started shooting at Porter and Jewell.

Porter and Jewell were able to escape the residence through a back door and flee the area in a Chevrolet pick-up.

In addition to Hall, Porter was also arrested. He's facing the charge of Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance.

The investigation is on-going and there is no additional information available at this time.