Juvenile arrested in last month's fight at Franklin Senior High

Franklin police reported an arrest in the Jan. 13 fight and subsequent lockdown at a Franklin Senior High basketball game.

A juvenile male, 17, was arrested at 12:03 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting), simple battery and criminal street gang activity, said Interim Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux. The juvenile was booked, processed, and released pending juvenile court.

The Jan. 13 fight at the West St. Mary-Franklin Senior High game was reported about 8:44 p.m. Officers called for assistance because of a large fight. Officers began efforts to separate the subjects and had the gym evacuated. Officers were advised that shots were fired outside the gym, which they then placed on lock-down.

The Franklin Police Department anyone with information or who was a witness to call the Franklin Police Department at 337828-1716. You may remain anonymous.