A 17-year-old is dead, and a 15-year-old is being treated for injuries after the two were fleeing Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies when they attempted a traffic stop around 3 AM this morning. Chief Deputy Stitch Guillory said the car the teens were in had no lights on.
“The driver of the vehicle attempted to make a turn, lost control of the vehicle, and hit a support beam at a gas station. The driver was 17 years old, he was pronounced dead at the scene,” said Guillory.
The 15-year-old is being treated at a hospital with non-life-threatening issues. Guillory said they found possible burglary tools and stolen items inside the vehicle.
“They were all blacked out, dressed in black, and had ski masks. It was evident they didn’t have any intent of going out there and doing anything good,” said Guillory.
Deputies initially attempted to stop the vehicle at the intersection of Broad Street and Highway 14. The crash happened at a gas station less than half a mile away on Broad Street. The investigation reveals that the car the juveniles were in was stolen.
The case remains under investigation and Guillory said the 15-year-old passenger could be charged with possession of stolen items once he’s released from the hospital.
“Just the fact that they were dressed the way they were dressed in ski masks and all black, it was kind of evident to us that they had no intention of going out there and doing anything good within our community,” said Guillory.
Lake Charles Police will oversee the investigation of the crash because it happened within their jurisdiction.
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