Minden Police have made two arrests in the shooting of at least four people at a gathering Sunday night. The shooting happened at Ewell Park Recreation Center. Police Chief Jared McIver says his officers responded quickly.
“We were within a minute of the event. We had already had to go by and ask them to turn down the music. Officers even heard the shot. We responded and had multiple victims laying everywhere.”
20-year-old Reginald Moore of Heflin and 22-year-old Jamontae Holyfield of Homer were taken into custody and charged with four counts of attempted second-degree murder. Holyfield was also charged with four counts of attempted carjacking. Three males and one female were injured and at least one was flown to Ochsner LSU Health Hospital in Shreveport after the incident.
“One is still in ICU. Another is stable but still recovering. Another that was released that night. And then another – a bullet is lodged in that female’s back.”
Detectives discovered the shooting involved multiple gangs. McIver says this has been an ongoing problem before he took office.
“This is something we are not going to tolerate. I have zero tolerance for anyone that is doing anything with gangs and we’re going to clean it up. And we’re going to send a strong message that Minden’s a safe city and we’re not going to tolerate any gang activity.”
The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
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