Suspects in Custody in Alleged Paducah Robbery

Paducah Police say two suspects are now in custody in connection to the alleged robbery of three men Friday afternoon.

Officers report that 18-year-old Antonio Woodson of Paducah was taken into custody earler this week, charged with second-degree robbery, while 20-year-old Rashad Brown of Paducah turned himself in to police shortly before 11 am Thursday. 

The alleged incident took place around 5:30 pm Friday, May 11, when Adam Bryant of Benton, Ky, told police he was a passenger in a car being driven along South 24th St. in Paducah, when the car had to stop because there were several young men standing in the road. 

Bryant stated that one of the men opened a rear passenger door, pointed a handgun at him, and demanded money.

Bryant said he gave him $400 and the men fled. Two other occupants in the car, Tayler King and Deandre Wright, both of Paducah, confirmed Bryant's report.