16-year-old killed in shooting at apartment complex

Published 12:53 am Saturday, April 17, 2021

Staff reports

A 16-year-old was killed during a Thursday night shooting at the LeJolliet Apartments on 5th Avenue.

Lake Charles Police Lt. Jeffrey Keenum said the investigation remains “in its infancy and arrests are imminent.”

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He said the shooting occured just afer 6 p.m.  

Keenum said anyone with information or who may have captured surveillance pertaining to the shooting is encouraged to contact Sgt. Kevin Hoover at 491-1311 or kghoover@cityoflc.us.   

Keenum said this is the fourth homicide the department has investigated this year.””Cop lightsMGNonline