Atmore man jailed for murder attempt

An Atmore man was arrested on attempted murder charges after being accused of stabbing and shooting another man multiple times.

Devante Raekwon Dailey, 24, 191 Freemanville Road, is accused of stabbing Anthony Leon Richardson, Jr., multiple times and shooting him about eight times. The incident began in Freemanville and Richardson was able to drive away before crashing near Curtis Road.

Richardson was transported to the hospital and an update on his condition was not available.

Court records state that on March 8, Dailey discharged his weapon into Richardson's 2019 Dodge Charger, striking the victim multiple times. He is also accused to stabbing the victim numerous times. In addition to the attempted murder charge, Dailey was also charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle.

During a bond hearing before District Judge Eric Coale, Dailey said he wanted to hire his own lawyer. He also told the judge he was not out on bond or on probation at the time.

Assistant District Attorney Kim Pettis told the judge Dailey had shot and stabbed the victim and that he was being charged with a Class A and a Class B felony and requested a bond of $250,000.

Judge Cole set the bond at $250,000 and told Dailey if he is released from jail he is not to have any contact with the victim.