NEW ORLEANS — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a triple shooting that left one person dead.
Investigators say the shooting happened on Highway 3127 between Taft and Hahnville.
Deputies were called to the scene around 8 p.m. on Sunday based on a report of a vehicle blocking the roadway and a subject laying on the ground, according to a press release.
They found Davin Dwight Labranch, 25, of Westwego dead inside the vehicle.
One man had a minor graze wound, and the other was given first aid and then taken to the hospital.
Detectives said that the trio was traveling in Labranch's car on Highway 3127 after leaving an event at the Killona Fire Station.
According to the press release, evidence suggested that someone in Labranch's car was exchanging gunshots with an unknown vehicle.
Detectives said they found a large sum of cash as well as narcotics after searching Labranch's car. They said that investigation is still ongoing.
If anyone has any information, they are asked to call the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at 985-783-6807 or call 911.
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