BREAKING: Eleven arrested in drive-by shooting that killed 6-year-old
Published 10:27 am Thursday, April 7, 2022
Eleven people have been arrested in connection to a March 20 drive-by shooting that killed a 6-year-old girl, and police are searching for one more suspect.
Lake Charles Police Deputy Chief F. Fondel said the child, Draya Michelle Guillory, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 1400 block of Mill Street.
In the initial stages of the preservation and collection of evidence, LCPD Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians worked alongside the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office, the Southwest Louisiana Crime Laboratory and the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office. Through a lengthy and thorough investigation, detectives were able to establish a timeline leading up to the drive-by shooting, Fondel said.
He said detectives learned the shooting was the result of a retaliation from an ongoing earlier incident and they were able to identify a number of suspects who connected themselves to an organization referred to by the suspects as “NawfSideBabies.”
Based off their investigative efforts and evidence obtained, dDetectives secured a number of arrest warrants.
Between Wednesday, March 23- Monday, April 4, officers with the LCPD SWAT Team served these warrants, apprehending the following suspects:
Elijah Paul Carter, 18
DOB: 07/28/2003
Arrested: March 23, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count second-degree murder, principal
Bond: $2.5 million set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Devonte Jermaine Glodd, 26
DOB: 04/21/1985
Arrested: March 24, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count second-degree murder, accessory after the fact
Bond: $550,000 set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Jaylyn Lamar Botley, 23
DOB: 08/20/1998
Arrested: March 28, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count criminal conspiracy to second-degree murder
Bond: $2.5 million set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Zaylon Ray Wheeler, 18
DOB: 10/08/2003
Arrested: March 28, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count second-degree murder, principal
Bond: $2.5 million set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Martice Michelle Caine, 22
DOB: 01/01/2000
Arrested: March 28, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count obstruction of justice
Bond: $100,000 set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Christopher Demon Orphey, 18
DOB: 08/28/2003
Arrested: March 29, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count second-degree murder, principal
Bond: $2.5 million set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Keyaisa Michelle Siverand, 23
DOB: 07/12/1998
Arrested: March 29, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count second-degree murder, accessory after the fact
Bond: $550,000 set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Keyaisa Michelle Siverand, 23
DOB: 07/12/1998
Arrested: March 29, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count second-degree murder, accessory after the fact
Bond: $550,000 set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Ja’Michael Issiah Siverand, 22
DOB: 08/27/1999
Arrested: April 2, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count criminal conspiracy to second-degree murder
Bond: $2.5 million set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Jessie James Siverand, 19
DOB: 08/12/2002
Arrested: April 2, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count criminal conspiracy to second-degree murder
Bond: $2.5 million set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Joshua Demonte Siverand, 22
DOB: 07/28/1999
Arrested: April 2, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count criminal conspiracy to second-degree murder
Bond: $2.5 million set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Jeremy Donald Collins, 26
DOB: 09/15/1995
Arrested: April 4, 2022, without incident
Charges: One count second-degree murder, principal
Bond: $2.5 million set by Judge Tony Fazzio
Fondel said the investigation remains ongoing and police have an outstanding warrant for an additional suspect, 19-year-old Michael Carter, for one count of criminal conspiracy to second-degree murder. If anyone knows of his whereabouts, they are asked to contact LCPD by calling 337-491-1311.
Lead investigators on this case are Sgt. Willie Fontenot and Sgt. Kirk Farquhar.