LAKE CHARLES, La. - A 26-year-old Lake Charles man is in police custody following a shooting early Sunday morning.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a night club in the 3900 block of Highway 90 in Lake Charles on June 14 at 3:00 a.m after receiving a call in reference to a shooting, according to Kayla Vincent, spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office. Upon arrival deputies found a victim inside the night club with a gunshot wound. Deputies dressed the wound until emergency medical personnel could arrive; at which time the victim was transported to a local hospital. Once deputies arrived at the hospital it was learned three additional victims were at the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds they received as a result of the shooting.
During further investigation and after speaking with witnesses at the scene detectives learned Nathaniel J. Lede, 26 was allegedly responsible for the shooting.
A short time later detectives observed Lede driving on Highway 14 in Lake Charles. A traffic stop was initiated and he was taken into custody, Vincent stated.
Lede was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Parish Jail on charges of of aggravated battery (four counts); aggravated assault with a firearm; illegal possession of a firearm at an alcoholic beverage outlet; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; and illegal discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Judge Michael Canaday set his bond at $535,000.
Deputies say Lede was currently on parole after being released in August 2018. He was convicted of illegal use of a weapon; illegal possession of stolen things; and simple burglary in the 14th Judicial District Court and was to remain on supervision until October 2024.
The four victims all suffered non-life threatening injures.
CPSO Detective Travis Mier is the lead investigator on this case.
------------------------------------------------------------
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere.
To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE.
Download our free app for Apple, Android, Roku and Amazon devices.
Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Select from these options: Breaking News, Evening News Headlines, Latest COVID-19 Headlines, Morning News Headlines, Special Offers
