Published: September 13, 2021

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS SEEKING THE PUBLIC'S HELP IN LOCATING A SUBJECT WANTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER. MEDIA SOURCES REPORT, DEPUTIES WITH THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERE CALLED TO A HOUSE IN THE 300 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 377 SATURDAY, WHERE 38 YEAR OLD KELBY DWIGHT PETTUS ALLEGEDLY SHOT ANOTHER MAN DURING AN ARGUMENT. THE VICTIM WAS AIRLIFTED TO AN AREA HOSPITAL AND IS EXPECTED TO FULLY RECOVER. PETTUS IS DESCRIBED AS 6 FOOT 2 INCHES TALL AND WEIGHS 190 POUNDS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE WHEREABOUTS OF KELBY DWIGHT PETTUS IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT 256-760-5757. PETTUS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.