A 15-year-old involved in Saturday’s shooting at a Mardi Gras parade in East Feliciana Parish will be charged as an adult. That’s according to district attorney Sam D’Aquilla. Sheriff Jeff Travis says Malik Liggins is one of four people to be arrested and more arrests are likely.
“This is a terrible thing. For gunshots to be fired, with all these people in here, that’s just not something you think would happen, but it’s horrible. And I think it’s next level to other stuff,” Travis said.
Six people were injured in the shooting including Liggins. Travis says no one was killed, but lives have been changed.
“One of the female victims, as I understand it, very likely could be paralyzed the rest of her life. So that’s sad. And it’s our job to bring justice to this situation, and we’re going to do everything we can,” Travis said.
Liggins is facing an attempted murder charge to go along with the reckless discharge of a firearm and obstruction charges. Travis says authorities have also arrested 25-year-old Phillip Williams. He’s one of four people facing charges in connection with the shooting in Clinton that Travis says was gang related.
“Most of the people just want to come and have fun at the parade and celebrate Mardi Gras. And it’s a shame that things like this happen. It’s terrifying. I’ve heard several accounts, from people that were there the other day, that were horrifying,” Travis said.