19-year-old man charged in stabbing incident at Tractor Supply that left man paralyzed

A 19-year-old Atmore man has been charged with assault in a stabbing incident at Tractor Supply in April that left another man paralyzed from the waist down.

Atmore Police Sgt. Darrell McMann said Thursday that Luke Edward Still was taken into custody after his release from a local hospital, where he was recovering from his own injuries suffered in the April 23 altercation, which McMann said were the result of a “dispute over a comment that had been made.” »

Atmore officers responded to the scene shortly after noon that day and found one of the men lying just outside the entrance to Tractor Supply, bleeding profusely from his stab wounds. Officers and staff helped apply a tourniquet to slow blood loss.

This man found inside the store is now named Still.

Meanwhile, a second man was found in the parking lot, also bleeding profusely from his stab wounds. Again, officers and others worked to slow the man's blood loss until paramedics arrived. Ultimately, both men were transported to Atmore Community Hospital before being airlifted to separate trauma centers for treatment.

Court records identify that man as Corey Kinsey.

Police were unable to interview Still or Kinsey for several days due to the severity of their conditions, but in the meantime they interviewed witnesses and viewed surveillance footage that together provided investigators with “a picture clear explanation of the incident.

While both men were seriously injured, Kinsey's injuries were more serious. Police said he suffered a punctured lung, bruising to his eyes and cheeks and at last report was paralyzed from the waist down.

After all the evidence was presented to the Escambia County grand jury, the decision was made to charge Still with first-degree assault upon his release from the hospital.

But Still's troubles don't end there. According to court records, he was also indicted by an Escambia County grand jury for 3rd degree assault, 1st degree burglary, 2nd degree theft and criminal mischief.

These charges stem from a December 2023 incident in which investigators say Still broke into a residence owned by a woman and assaulted her grandson, damaging property and leaving the grandson with lacerations. in the head. A phone was also stolen during the incident, according to the criminal complaint.

Still is being held without bail pending his first court appearance. If convicted of all charges, he faces life in prison.