Louisiana teen charged with attempted murder after Perkins Road shooting

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — An 18-year-old has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a January shooting at a Burger King on Perkins Road.

According to an arrest warrant, Baton Rouge police responded to the fast-food restaurant in the 7600 block of Perkins Road, where they found a male juvenile with a gunshot wound to his shoulder.

A witness told police that Jaden James, who was 17 at the time, had picked up the victim and another male to meet some females. The witness asked to drive James’ car, and James agreed. Upon arriving at the restaurant, the witness and James’ uncle went inside while James, the victim, and another unidentified male remained in the car.

While inside, the witness saw James move to the driver’s seat, pull up to the front of the building, and honk the horn. James’ uncle then got back into the car The witness came outside to find the victim on the ground with a gunshot wound. James and the others drove off.

According to the police, the victim said James attempted to rob him of his clothes and phone. When the victim refused, the unidentified male allegedly pulled a gun, and James began choking him before taking the phone. The victim was shot while trying to get it back.

James was arrested in Livingston Parish and faces multiple charges, including attempted first-degree murder, illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile and illegal use of weapons. Baton Rouge police have also charged him with armed robbery and additional weapons charges.

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