6 adults, 2 juveniles arrested following shootout in Hammond

HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - Hammond Police arrested eight people after a shootout in downtown Hammond early Friday morning.

Around 2:15 a.m., Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the area of North Oak and West Robert Streets.

Police found one car with bullet holes, but there were no injuries reported. When officers arrived, they saw two groups shooting at each other, then leaving the scene.

One car was stopped by Hammond Police and four people were detained. Louisiana State Police stopped another vehicle and detained 4 more people. Police said six weapons and methamphetamine were recovered.

The following people were arrested and booked:

• Cameron Lee of Kentwood, 20; principal to attempted first-degree murder, compounding a felony
• Damain Barnes of Kentwood, 22; attempted first-degree murder, possession of schedule I & II narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, compounding a felony
• Sinadra Coleman of Kentwood, 29; attempted first-degree murder, compounding a felony
• Kevin Coleman of Kentwood, 26; principal to attempted first-degree murder, compounding a felony
• Jaquan Muse of Ponchatoula, 21; unlawful discharge of a firearm in the city limits, contributing to the delinquincy of a juvenile
• Gregory Cook of Hammond, 23; unlawful discharge of a firearm in the city limits, contributing to the delinquincy of a juvenile
• A 15-year-old juvenile from Hammond; juvenile in possession of a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm in the city limits, misrepresentation to gain entry into a drinking establishment
• A 16-year-old juvenile from Ponchatoula; misrepresentation to gain entry into a drinking establishment

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