Suspect arrested in Berwick shooting
Berwick police say a suspect has been arrested in a Wednesday night shooting in the Country Club Estates area. He's accused of firing at two people before driving off.
Chase A. Martin, 27, La. 182, Patterson, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. Thursday on two counts of attempted second-degree murder.
A press release from the Berwick Police Department on Thursday said the department received several calls at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday about gunshots in the Country Club Estates area.
Another call from the 600 block of Tournament Boulevard said the caller and another person had been shot at outside the caller's home.
Officers and detectives responded to the scene and discovered the crime scene near the intersection of Tournament Boulevard and Whitworth Street.
The victims explained that they were sitting outside when a man stopped his truck in front of the house and fired numerous shots at them before fleeing the scene. The victims knew the suspect, who was identified as Martin, the Police Department said
Surrounding police agencies were quickly notified to be on the lookout for Martin and his truck. Investigators located several pieces of evidence at the scene that linked Martin as the suspect in the shooting, the department said.
Although no injuries were reported in this incident, two vehicles and the residence sustained damages from the gunfire. A short time later, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office located Martin traveling La. 182 in the Patterson area and detained him without incident.
He was transported to the Berwick Police Department for questioning and he admitted to shooting his gun in front of the victim’s residence, the Police Department said.
Investigators secured an arrest warrant for Martin charging him with two counts of attempted second-degree murder. He was booked into the Berwick Jail where he remains with no bond at this time.
This is an ongoing investigation and the Police Department strongly encouraged anyone with information to contact the Berwick Police Department at 985-384-7710.