Woman arrested, accused of principal to attempted murder in Baton Rouge shooting

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge woman was arrested after being involved in a shooting in north Baton Rouge Sunday morning.

According to an affidavit, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department were called to the 10000 block of Avenue H regarding a ShotSpotter activation. Before officers arrived, dispatch said that they received a call about a woman shooting at her.

Upon arrival, officers found several spent shell casings in the parking lot. During the officers’ conversation with the victim, they said the suspect, Jania Wheeler, 22, arrived at the scene in a Black sedan. Officers saw a handgun next to Wheeler, detained her, and secured the gun.

The victim told officers that she and Wheeler were in a verbal altercation that turned physical. She said after the physical altercation, Wheeler’s boyfriend exited her vehicle. The two continued arguing as the victim was putting her two children in the car. As she started to exit the parking lot, Wheeler’s boyfriend grabbed a gun and began firing shots towards the victim’s vehicle.

Wheeler confirmed the two had a fight, and afterwards she told officers that she had told her boyfriend about the fight. The couple returned after the fight. She also told officers that her boyfriend grabbed a gun and fired shots. After the shooting, Wheeler admitted to driving away from the scene.

The affidavit states the victim identified Wheeler’s boyfriend from a six-person lineup.

Wheeler was arrested and booked on three counts of attempted first-degree murder and principal.

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