Man charged with attempt to commit murder in Carthage shooting

Nathanael Lee Chardonnay(Panola County Sheriff's Office)
Published: Jan. 29, 2023 at 7:57 AM CST

CARTHAGE, Texas (KLTV) - A man is charged with attempt to commit murder for an early morning shooting in Carthage, according to Carthage Police Chief Blake Smith.

A 911 call reporting the shooting in the 600 block of South Adams Street was made around 3 a.m. Sunday. Officers responded and found a black male on the side of the street with gunshot wounds. No suspect was present on arrival, according to Smith.

The victim was taken by ambulance to a Longview hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown.

A suspect was later developed following more investigative work, according to Smith. An arrest warrant was then issued with the assistance of the Panola County District Attorney’s Office for Nathanael Lee Chardonnay, 25.

The warrant was served just after 7 a.m., and Chardonnay was taken into custody. He was later booked into the Panola County Jail and charged with attempt to commit murder. Bond was set at $30,000.

Jail records show Chardonnay later bonded out of jail.