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Teen arrested in Lake Charles shooting that injured one person

Posted at 8:14 PM, Jun 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-19 21:14:26-04

A teen has been arrested following a shooting Wednesday in Lake Charles that injured an 18-year-old.

Lake Charles Police say that on Wednesday, June 19, at 5:12 p.m. officers responded to the 2500 block of Anita Drive in reference to a shooting.

There, officers say they discovered an 18-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. A 15-year-old was arrested a short time later.

The victim was transported to a local hospital. The extent of their injuries is still unknown.