| Thursday, August 02, 2012 |
| Raceland Teen Arrested for Assault by Drive-by Shooting - by Dty. Brennan Matherne, PIO |
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 Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported the arrest of a Raceland teenager in a drive-by shooting incident that occurred Tuesday evening. Tylor Hotard (W/M, D.O.B. 05/22/94) of 571 Dantin Street was arrested a short time after the shooting was reported. The victim notified deputies of the shooting by flagging down a patrol deputy as he was passing near the scene.
Detectives were called to the scene at approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. Through investigation, they learned two male subject were standing outside a residence in the 100 block of Market Street in Raceland when a small white truck passed by. One of the men shouted at the truck, and a verbal argument ensued with the truck driver. Eventually, the driver sped away, but he returned about 10 minutes later. Upon his return, the driver extended his arm and fired multiple shots from a handgun in the direction of the two men before fleeing the scene. Several rounds struck a truck belonging to one of the two men. Detectives located four casings and found bullet holes in the truck as well as two flat tires.
After obtaining a description of the driver and the truck, patrol deputies began searching the area. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., a deputy spotted a vehicle matching that description traveling on Bufford Street in Raceland. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Tylor Hotard, who also fit the description of the suspected shooter. Hotard was initially transported to the Criminal Operations Center in Lockport for questioning. After questioning, Hotard was arrested and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux where he was booked with assault by drive-by shooting and aggravated criminal damage to property. He is currently being held in lieu of $75,000 bond as set by Judge Ashly Bruce Simpson. |
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