Second boy arrested in July park shooting

Published 5:18 pm Tuesday, August 17, 2021

A second juvenile has been arrested in connection to the July 27 shooting at Huber Park.
Lake Charles Police Deputy Chief Franklin Fondel said the 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday morning without incident.
He has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder and one count of attempted armed robbery with a firearm.
Fondel said the boy is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center.
Two people sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds in the shooting at the 4th Avenue Park.
A 16-year-old male was arrested three days after the shooting and charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of attempted armed robbery with a firearm.
He is also being held at the Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Sgts. Dustin Fontenot or Joe Savoie at 491-1311.

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