SE Iowa man shoots himself in the leg during an alleged drive-by shooting
May 8th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Knoxville, Iowa) – Police in Knoxville said in a press release, Wednesday, that a Knoxville man accidentally shot himself in the leg during a drive-by shooting. Authorities said an investigation revealed that a doorbell camera captured Payton Lee Cole Phillips firing four to five shots out of a moving car early Tuesday morning at Grant Street and Jackson Street.
At least one of the bullets hit a home and investigators later found bullet casings in the area. Minutes after the shots, Phillips showed up at the Knoxville hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. Police say they found the gun and more than 8 grams of marijuana in the car.
Phillips faces multiple charges, including intimidation with a dangerous weapon and reckless use of a firearm. His preliminary hearing was set for May 15th.