Two juveniles arrested in Berwick bridge shooting

Berwick police have arrested two juveniles in the Feb. 17 U.S. 90 bridge shooting that wounded three people, including a child. A fourth suspect, an 18-year-old, remains at large.

Berwick police had announced that they were looking for Da’Mari Watkins, 18, Berwick, and a 16-year-old male in connection with the shooting into a vehicle on the bridge, which cause minor injuries to three of the vehicle’s four occupants, including one of two children in the vehicle. Another child in the vehicle was unharmed.

On Thursday, the Police Department said investigators have uncovered new evidence that linked a fourth suspect to the crime. The evidence revealed a 16-year-old female from Morgan City was driving the suspect vehicle at the time of the shooting.

Using this information, that juvenile was located and questioned where she confessed to her involvement in the crime, Berwick police said.

She was subsequently arrested on a warrant alleging four counts of principal to attempted first-degree murder.

Police also received a tip Wednesday about the whereabouts of the 16-year-old male juvenile who was wanted on a warrant from the shooting.

Berwick investigators met with the Morgan City Police Department and the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and were able to verify the tip and confirmed that the wanted individual was at a residence in Siracusa.

Investigators from each department traveled to the residence, where they were able to locate and take the suspect into custody without incident. The juvenile was booked at the Berwick Police Department on the warrant alleging four counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Due to the nature of the warrant, the male juvenile was ordered to be held in custody, Berwick police said. Following booking, he was transported to an out-of-town juvenile detention facility for incarceration.

The Berwick Police Department is still working to locate Da’mari Watkins, who is wanted on warrants in connection with this case.

Also arrested in the shooting is Adonte J. Williams, 18, Patterson, who was booked this week on four counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Berwick Police Department or your local law enforcement agency. You can remain anonymous. The investigation is ongoing and further information will be released as warranted.