Six teenagers shot at party in Lake Charles; 17-year-old arrested
LAKE CHARLES - A 17-year-old was arrested after a shooting incident at a party in Lake Charles Saturday night left six teenagers hurt, officials said.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Bruce Drive in Lake Charles in reference to a shooting shortly after midnight Sunday.
When deputies arrived, they learned several individuals were suffering from gunshot wounds. During the initial investigation, deputies learned there was a party at the home when a fight broke out. Artavien Green, 17, is believed to have pulled out a gun and fired multiple times, injuring six people.
The victims, ages 15, 16(2), 17(2), and 19 were all transported to a hospital for treatment. One of the victims was transported to a hospital out of town and is listed in critical condition.
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Green was arrested Sunday evening. He was taken into custody for five counts of second-degree battery, attempted second-degree murder, illegal possession of a handgun, and illegal use of a weapon.