From the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
On 5-14-16 at approximately 2:44 a.m. the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to Jackson Hospital regarding a gunshot victim.
During the course of their investigation deputies learned that a 33 year-old female was at Club Secrets near Marianna when a dispute erupted between two men over a game of pool.
At some point in the disturbance, Ricky Leon Wynn Jr. reportedly brandished a .25 caliber pistol and pointed it at the other subject’s face. He then pointed the gun to the side and fired the weapon striking the female in the abdomen. The bullet is believed to have lodged in her pelvic area.
She was initially taken to Jackson Hospital by a friend and subsequently transferred to Tallahassee Memorial for surgery and is expected to recover.
Witnesses at the scene who are familiar with Wynn identified him as the shooter. He was located at his mother’s residence on Sunset Dr. and taken into custody at 4:35 a.m. He was lodged in the Jackson County Correctional Facility to await first appearance. He was also charged with felon in possession of a firearm.
Arrested: Ricky “Boo” Leon Wynn Jr., 30, male, Marianna, FL
Charges: aggravated battery with a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm.