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Bogalusa PD: Man arrested for fatal shooting outside of football game

Police say Lakendall Brown turned himself in with his attorney on Friday.

BOGALUSA, La. — The Bogalusa Police Department announced that they have arrested a man for the fatal shooting outside Bogalusa High School’s Lumberjack Stadium during a football game in mid-October. 

Police say Lakendall Brown turned himself in with his attorney on Friday. Brown is charged with Second Degree Murder, Illegal Use of Dangerous Weapons, and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property.

Police issued arrest warrants on Friday morning in the murder investigation of 15-year-old Jerry Smith.

Credit: Bogalusa PD

“The investigation is far from over. We are still awaiting forensic evidence from the crime lab, and more charges are possible. We are working to have these three men in custody soon. And we hope that this will bring some measure of security and calm back to our community, rocked by this senseless tragedy,” the Bogalusa Police Department said in a statement posted on social media.

Warrants were also issued for Jerome Shaquille Wilson and Jordan Smith Jr., both for Obstruction of Justice.

Police said they believe there may be more witnesses out there who have information that could assist in the investigation.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call the Bogalusa Police Detective Division at 985-732-6238. 

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