BONIFAY — A Chipley man is behind bars after he broke into a home on Neal Lane in Bonifay and shot one of the home’s occupants during an altercation.
A witness in the home identified Taj-Addaryll “Taj” Quentez Wright, 29, as the assailant who woke several of the home’s occupants as he forced his way into the residence at 6 a.m. Saturday morning.
A press release from Bonifay Police Department said Wright had a firearm that one of the occupants was able to wrestle away from the suspect during a struggle that caused several bullets to be fired at the victim.
Bonifay officers seized the gun as evidence and obtained arrest warrants for Wright, who was later taken into custody by Chipley Police Department without incident.
The victim, whose identity is not released at this time, was transported to Doctors Memorial Hospital by Holmes County EMS and later to Bay Medical Center by helicopter. The victim remains in serious condition.
Wright is being held on $70,000 bond in Washington County Jail as he awaits extradition back to Holmes County. Wright is charged with armed burglary of an occupied dwelling and attempted felony murder.
Authorities are asking anyone with information that may assist with the investigation of this case to call the Bonifay Police Department at 547-3661 or Crimestoppers of Holmes County at 1-866-689-8477.
Chief Chris Wells would like to thank the Chipley Police Department and Washington County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in apprehending the suspect in this case.