Man critically shot in Morgan County

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Posted: 10:29 AM Sep 6, 2008
Last Updated: 10:29 AM Sep 6, 2008
Reporter: Nick Bona
Email Address: Nick.Bona@wvlt-tv.com

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MORGAN COUNTY (WVLT) – A man was shot late Friday night in the Lancing community of Morgan County.

The sheriff’s department said the shooting occurred during a fight in the parking lot of Edna Mae’s Bar & Grill on Old Highway 27 Rd., about two miles north of Wartburg. LifeStar was called in to transport the victim, Les Barnaby to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

He was listed in critical conditional late Saturday morning.

The shooter has not been captured and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is still conducting an investigation.

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Posted by: Wayne Location: Caryville on Oct 7, 2008 at 10:29 AM
There was no fight. Doyle was trying to pull Les into the car and make it look like self defence. Les did hit Doyle after he had shot him twice and was taking the gun away from him when he spun the gun out of his hands and hit him in the face with the gun.Then he hit him again to keep from taking the gun away from him. Les then told Doyle to leave. Les could of cleared the jamed gun and killed him but he didn't. He brought the gun into the bar and laid it on the bar and asked where the hell was the police. He told his girl friend to call Life Star and not to take him nowhere but UT. He then laid down on the floor to keep from going into shock.

Posted by: Don Location: Sevierville on Sep 19, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Best wishes Les! Get well soon! Your a real good guy and i hope you make it through all of this mess.

Posted by: Emily Location: Morgan Co. on Sep 16, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Just found out this moring that Les has made it through his 4th surgery ok. They did leave him open after this surgery for observation, he has contracted staph infection, not out of the woods yet but he's still hanging in there! And as for the person that left the comment about the satellite boxes, I'm sure everyone understands the situation.

Posted by: everyone Location: here on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:13 PM
everyone must be worried about getting codes for their illegal satellite boxes

Posted by: wayne Location: south lake tahoe,ca on Sep 13, 2008 at 09:40 AM
talk to RALPH at EDNAS' bar for better insight

Posted by: wayne Location: south lake tahoe,ca. on Sep 13, 2008 at 12:18 AM
address for LES; u.t. medical center ,1924 alcoa hwy. , knoxville ,tn. 37920. send cards,notes, whatever to let LES know we care. thanks

Posted by: Bobby R Location: Nor-Cal on Sep 11, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Les, hang in there bro. If the guy who shot him was a retired Troop-why was he at a bar with a gun....What no Dept policy against that? They should yank his CCW and prosicute him no matter what kind of "good guy" he is!!!!!!!

Posted by: Ruby Newport Location: Clinton, Tn on Sep 11, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Les, so sorry to hear about this mess. I know you from Crabapples. You do not give up on us, we wanna see you riding with all of us again on the motorcycle. I'm sure everyone at Crabapples are praying for you. Hurry and get well, and walk back in there again for us, because we all think a lot of you. And to the family: MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: JIM Location: Dublin,Ca. on Sep 11, 2008 at 01:58 AM
Iam glad that Les has taken to all my friends in Ca.and them to him.He will be on all of their minds at the Reno run this year, but there is still Nascar in AZ. in Nov if he is able to come.I wish all the posts were good ones but i see they are not but some people like to think they know a lot about what happened but they just guess or take someone word.ask Harley Rider who goes to the place if you want to get it like it happened. GO LES GO

Posted by: Bob Location: Daytona Beach FL on Sep 10, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Les is a good friend of mine for many years. This is hard to believe that something like this would happen to him and nothing has been done about it. Les... you are in my thoughts and prayers! The family is wishing you the best and a speedy recovery! We have alot of Harley riding left to do, don't leave us yet!

Posted by: Susan Edwards Location: LaFollette TN on Sep 10, 2008 at 02:17 PM
As of 1:37 p.m. on 09-10-08 Les is now in serious condition as of this afternoon, according to UT Medical Center.

Posted by: steve bullock Location: caryville on Sep 10, 2008 at 11:48 AM
has anyone been charge yet for the shooting and whats the status on les .all i can say is hang in there and to let you and your boy know im praying for you and to say thanks for all that you have done for my mom as far as having tv to watch

Posted by: joe paul Location: loretto on Sep 9, 2008 at 02:03 PM
les we are thinking about you in loretto, kentucky hope you pull through this our thoughts and prayers are with you joe paul hawkins hawks place

Posted by: Chuck Location: Clinton on Sep 9, 2008 at 12:44 PM
From Lisa's Dad,,,you're in our prayers Les, hard for us to imagine something like this happening to a real nice, easy going dude like you.

Posted by: Robert James Location: Knoxville, TN on Sep 9, 2008 at 10:08 AM
My family and I are praying God's healing powers.

Posted by: jeff Location: knoxville on Sep 8, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Les is a good friend and the a hole that shot him has not been arrested what's going on with that police dept.

Posted by: wayne Location: south lake tahoe,ca on Sep 8, 2008 at 09:35 PM
les, get well soon. we are praying fror you man. we'll miss you in reno. hope they get the x-trooper and prosecute. take care, good luck. talk to ya soon. WAYNE & SANDY.

Posted by: Susan Edwards Location: Lafollette TN on Sep 8, 2008 at 09:07 PM
Hey we are pulling for you Les, Get Well soon.....

Posted by: kim Location: sacramento, ca on Sep 8, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Les Hang in there BUDDY!!!! Where all sending prayers to you from your California Family & Freinds!!!! Kym P.S. was told the man who shot him was a retired THP!! officer....

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