Louisiana Man Arrested in Connection with 19 Counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm After Allegedly Shooting at an Apartment Complex
Published October 25, 2022
Louisiana Man Arrested in Connection with 19 Counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm After Allegedly Shooting at an Apartment Complex
Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre announced on October 24, 2022, that investigators from the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office's Violent Crimes Unit arrested James Peters, 23, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana in connection with a shooting incident in Donaldsonville. He faces 19 counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, three counts of aggravated damage to property, and illegal use of weapons.
Deputies responded to a shooting in the 200 block of D'ville Village Circle in Donaldsonville at approximately 5:44 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19. Deputies arrived to find many apartments damaged by gunfire. Despite the fact that the apartments were occupied, no injuries were reported. Detectives named James Peters as a suspect during their investigation. He was arrested and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on Friday, October 21st.
His bond was set at $505,000.
Authorities indicated that this is an ongoing investigation; additional arrests may be pending.
An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Booking Photo: Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
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