A hearing for resolution in the case of a Hopkinsville man charged with attempted murder and multiple other offenses was continued in Christian County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon.
Jaylynn Cheatham is accused of shooting 20-year old Darrius Quarles, of Hopkinsville, and 38-year old Bryan Jones, of Cadiz, on March 27, 2021 at the Marathon gas station on East 9th and South Campbell streets. Police said Quarles was shot several times and was transported by ambulance to Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville. Jones reportedly showed up at Jennie Stuart Medical Center after the shooting where he was treated and released.
In court Wednesday afternoon, Cheatham appeared virtually from the Christian County Jail with his defense attorney, David Rye, and Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling appearing in the courtroom before Judge Andrew Self.
Rye asked Judge Self to continue his client’s hearing for a couple of weeks after there was a part of the plea agreement he was uncomfortable with and wants to further discuss with Cheatham and his mother.
click to download audioJudge Self scheduled another hearing on March 21 at 9:30 a.m.
Cheatham is charged with attempted murder in connection to the shooting at the Marathon gas station along with two counts of first-degree assault and four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. He is also facing assault, strangulation, and wanton endangerment charges in two other cases in Christian Circuit Court.
