DUSON, La. (KLFY) — Duson Police said two people were injured after a shooting Saturday morning on First Street.

Deputies said they were called to the 800 block of First Street around 3 a.m. Saturday morning. Officials said they were told over a dozen rounds of gunshots were fired.

Sergeant Calvin Francis, who was on the scene said upon arriving, officers located a woman and a man, both with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

“Officers responded with the assistance of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office and discovered a female subject on scene suffering from a minor gunshot wound to the hand,” said Francis.

“While on scene officers were advised there was a second subject injured that was at the Scott emergency room, additional officers responded to that location and discovered that subject had suffered from a gunshot wound to the upper leg area of his body,” said Francis.

18-year-old Marcelle Boutin and 20-year-old Preston Nation have been arrested in connection to the shooting. Boutin was charged with principal to attempted second-degree murder, while Nation was charged with attempted second-degree murder.

Boutin and Nation have both been booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail, with bonds set at $250,000.

Francis said more arrests are possible.

“There are possible other suspects in this case, we are asking anyone with information to come forward to us, they can reach us at 337-873-6736 or you can call 232-TIPS, any information will be held confidential, we just really appreciate the help from the public,” said Francis.

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