New Iberia man arrested in Franklin shooting

A New Iberia man faces three counts of attempted murder after his arrest in a Sunday drive-by shooting in Franklin, police said.

Shacoby Johnson, 29, Leperouse Drive, New Iberia, was arrested at 3:46 a.m. Monday with the help of the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office on three counts of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, disturbing the peace, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies, violation of a firearm-free zone and aggravated criminal damage to property.

The Franklin Police Department responded to the report of a drive-by shooting at 7:26 p.m. Sunday in the area of O’Neal Chube Street.

Johnson was booked, processed and held on a $355,000 bond.

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