Cheneyville shooting leaves five wounded; four vehicles shot

CHENEYVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Shooting in the area near the Cheneyville Town Hall lead to five individuals wounded and four vehicles shot, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

On June 6, deputies said they received several 911 calls regarding this incident. Upon arrival, deputies learned five individuals had been shot and all victims were transported to local hospitals. The suspects had allegedly fled prior.

During investigation,100 shell casings were found in the roadway and four vehicles that sustained gunfire.

Authorities said they determined two sets of individuals allegedly crossed paths at the event and that’s when gunfire erupted with no other reports of injuries were reported from the crowd.

From their investigation, deputies were able to identify one suspect as Kyjuwon Quinshawn Jones, 24, of Cheneyville on June 8.

Jones was arrested and charged for 3 counts attempted 2nd degree murder, disturbing the peace, simple battery, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, trespassing and an active warrant through the Lecompte Police Department.

Jones was taken into custody without incident by Sheriff’s Detectives and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. Jones remains in custody being held on a $302,000 bond. Further charges may come, deputies said.

Deputies said they were able to identify the other alleged shooters involved and were able to establish sufficient probable cause to obtain warrants for their arrest for six counts attempted 2nd degree murder and criminal conspiracy. Those suspects were identified as Roxanne Johnson, 51, Antwon Jones,19 , Jashon Jones, 19, Zedareon Vontaurick Gadison, 25, Damarion Dresean Bazile, 24 and an un-named juvenile.

All suspects, with the exception of Bazile and the juvenile, have been booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center where they are being held on a $3,050,000 bond, deputies said.

According to authorities, Bazile was taken into custody with the assistance of the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office and was booked in their jail, awaiting extradition back to Rapides Parish. The juvenile is being held at a Juvenile Detention Facility.

The investigation remains ongoing and more arrests are possible.

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