Pineville, LA (5/22/2023) – Pineville Police Department (PPD) reported the arrest of a 19-year-old male and a juvenile regarding the Orchard Street shooting.
On May 20, 2023, at 10:30 pm, the Pineville Police Department responded to 309 Orchard Loop about multiple shots being fired.
PPD said a preliminary investigation determined a disturbance occurred between several people attending a graduation party. After the subjects were asked to leave by the resident, they returned a short time later, and shots were fired. No one was injured as a result of the incident.
A notification of the vehicle description was sent to local Law Enforcement agencies and the vehicle was located a short time later in Jonesville. The occupants of the vehicle were transported to Pineville Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Lamarcus Sampson, male, 19, of Pineville, was arrested for Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities and Contributing to juvenile delinquency.
Sampson was transported to Rapides Parish Detention Center, where he is being held on a $300,000.00 bond. A male juvenile was arrested for Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities and transported to Renaissance.
The incident is still under investigation.
If anyone has any information about this incident, call
PPD at (318) 442-6603.
Call Crime Stoppers of Cenla at (318) 443-7867 to remain anonymous and receive a cash reward.
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