Louisiana Authorities Asking for Help Identifying Suspect Who Shot Another Driver
Published December 04, 2022
Louisiana Authorities Asking for Help Identifying Suspect Who Shot Another Driver
Louisiana - The St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office announced on December 2, 2022, that Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at approximately 10 p.m., and injured a man.
Officers discovered that the 25-year-old male victim was traveling in the Dutch Bayou area of Reserve, Louisiana, when a vehicle pulled up next to him and a suspect began shooting rounds at his vehicle. The victim was shot and drove himself to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and released for a gunshot wound.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office TIPS line at 985-359-TIPS (8477), or Detectives Bryon Smith at 985-359-8763 or Katie Evans at 985-359-8776.
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