ST. MARTINVILLE, La. — The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a Breaux Bridge man in connection with a weekend shooting, Sheriff Becket Breaux announced today.
At approximately 1:04 am on Saturday, January 6, deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 1000 block of Clarence Angelle Road in reference to a shooting at a residence.
According to Major Ginny Higgins, Public Information Officer, deputies located one male subject who sustained a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital.
During the course of the investigation, deputies learned that the victim and Kendrick James Alexander, Jr., 19, of Breaux Bridge, were handling a firearm when Alexander pointed the gun at the victim and the firearm discharged, striking the victim, reports Major Higgins.
He was subsequently charged as follows:
- 1 count-LA. R.S. 14:34 Aggravated Battery
Following his arrest, Alexander was booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center on the above charge.
The investigation remains ongoing.
