Clinton, Los Angeles– Authorities in Louisiana said Sunday they have arrested two teens in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy and wounding four others during a weekend parade in a small town.
The suspects, ages 19 to 15, are charged with attempted murder, obstruction of justice and reckless discharge of a firearm, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted on social media.
The shooting sent people scrambling for cover Saturday during the Mardi Gras at Country Parade in Clinton, located about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Baton Rouge.
Deputy Chief of Criminal Police Bill Cox said the five victims were expected to survive Lawyer on saturday. The ministry said on Sunday that it was not aware of any changes in the victims’ conditions.
The sheriff’s office said Sunday that the accused teens were among three people arrested Saturday after they were found armed near the parade.
The third person, a 26-year-old man, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the Sheriff’s Office, but investigators do not believe he was involved in the shooting.
Authorities did not give a suspected motive behind the shooting. The Sheriff’s Office statement said more arrests are expected.
Investigators asked anyone who has photos or videos of the shooting or surrounding areas to share them with authorities.