Seven arrests made in Franklin Parish shooting investigation

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FRANKLIN PARISH, La. (KNOE) - Authorities have made several arrests in connection with a shooting investigation in Franklin Parish.

According to the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office, they received a call on March 9 at 2:00 a.m. in reference to a male being shot in the area of James Temple Road and Louisiana Highway 572, Gilbert, La.

They said the victim had gunshot wounds to his face and torso. FPSO said the victim was transported to University Hospital in Jackson, Miss., and was released the following day.

According to a release from FPSO, the investigation revealed that two males exited their vehicle and approached the victim’s rural home on foot. Their described intention was to steal something from a guest at the home in retaliation. The victim, upon hearing something outside his residence, went to investigate with a spotlight, where he encountered one of the suspects who fired multiple rounds toward him with a .410 caliber handgun, striking the victim.

At the time of the shooting, the victim could not identify who he had encountered and who had shot him. The investigation later allowed for a traffic stop of a vehicle that matched the description of a vehicle seen near the scene.

The following people have been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder: Joseph Dakota Roberts, Devin Scott Mays, Sierra Alane Newsom and Alyssa Jo Knox.




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