Victims’ Names Released in Cloud Nine Shooting

LONGVIEW — Longview police have released the names of two victims as they continue to investigate a recent shooting at the Cloud Nine Club. They men are identified as Joshua Pierce, 23, and Adrian Parker, 26, both of Longview. Shortly after 2:15am on July 26, officers responded to a shots fired call at the club, in the 1100 Block of West Marshall Avenue. When officers arrived they saw a car leaving at a high rate of speed. Witnesses told police there were several males who were involved in an altercation. According to witnesses several shots were fired and two people were wounded.

Police located Parker in a vehicle at the scene. He was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. A short time later officers were advised that Pierce had been brought to Good Shepherd by private vehicle with a life-threatening gunshot wound. According to authorities, police later found the vehicle they saw leaving the scene. No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective David Cheatham at 903-237-1147. If the tipster wishes to remain anonymous, he or she can contact Gregg County Crimestoppers at http://www.greggcountycrimestoppers.org or 903-236-STOP (7867).