Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing

Published 9:33 pm Tuesday, March 22, 2022

A Jennings man is facing two counts of attempted murder and other charges after police said he stabbed another man during a disturbance.

Louis Johnson, 30, was arrested on two counts of attempted second-degree murder and two counts of domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. He is being held in the Jeff Davis Parish Jail on a $200,000 bond.

Jennings police were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence on West Jefferson Street on March 14.

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Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim who had visible stab wounds to his hand and lacerations to his torso.

Officers also learned that there was a second victim, who the suspect had attempted to stab but was unsuccessful.

During the course of the investigation, officers learned that the incident was the result of a disagreement between individuals in which Johnson presented a knife and attempted to stab the first victim before standing the second victim.

Two juveniles were present at the residence during the incident.