Baton Rouge, LA: A well-known figure on the internet, the 18-year-old male who was taken into custody after being accused of firing at a law enforcement officer is known for his presence on the internet.
Mikel Moore, also known as Life with Mykel on YouTube, is a popular figure on the internet. He began his career on the internet by playing video games like Spider-Man and Grand Theft Auto V with his friends. According to his YouTube account, Moore made prank videos and collaborated with other creators in addition to expanding his content creation to include other types of videos.
Within the realm of social media, Moore has amassed a following of about three million followers and subscribers across the platforms of Instagram and YouTube.
Moore was taken into custody on March 23, after he was suspected of firing a gun at a law enforcement officer while he was fleeing the scene. According to reports, Moore was being transported in a vehicle with two other individuals when investigators from the Baton Rouge Police Department started looking into suspicious activities in the vicinity. As the cops proceeded to pursue the vehicle, it drove away from the area. They allegedly hopped out of the vehicle and started running away on foot, according to the police.
Officers pursued and apprehended a suspect, identified as Eric Brown, who was 29 years old. Moore is said to have been running when he fired a pistol at the police who were pursuing him. However, the gun did not affect the officer and instead hit a victim inside his residence. Moore was taken into custody after being apprehended by a K9 unit.
Moore was taken into custody where he was charged with attempted murder in the first degree as well as unauthorized use of a weapon. According to the sheriff’s office, Moore served a bond of $353,000 before being released from custody.
