Longview Man Shot at Local Motel

LONGVIEW � Longview police investigate a gunfire incident. Tuesday evening shortly after 10:15, officers responded to a shooting at the Globe Inn Motel, at 1300 East Marshall Avenue. When officers arrived they were told a man identified as Will Cox Jr., 37, of Longview, and several others were involved in an altercation. Witnesses said Cox allegedly shot Darkis Ramond Vaughn, 29, once in the leg. He then allegedly turned the weapon on a 29-year-old woman and threatened to shoot her as well. He allegedly fired the weapon several more times, striking the rear of the car the woman was sitting in. Cox then reportedly fled the scene. He was located a short time later near Teague Park. Cox was arrested for Deadly Conduct and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He was transported to the Gregg County Jail without incident.