Ruston Police arrested a second shooter involved in a May 1 gunfight in southeast Ruston.
Shantasia D. Philson and Tiyan S. Heard, both 19, allegedly shot at each other in the incident that occurred near the intersection of Lewis Street and Terrill Drive near a public housing complex.
Philson was arrested at her Lewis Street home Monday.
Heard, 19, of Taylor Street in Ruston, was arrested the night of the shooting on a warrant charging her with attempted second degree murder.
According to police, Heard and Philson shot at one another multiple times about 6:00 p.m. that night. When Ruston officers arrived, Philson had already been taken to the emergency room at the Northern Louisiana Medical Center.
Heard had left the scene as well but responding officers were able to examine Ruston Housing Authority surveillance video and submit it to detectives. Heard was identified based statements by the victim and evidence from the scene, police said.
Heard was located and questioned and within hours had been arrested on the warrant and booked. Her bail was set at $500,000 and she remains in custody.
The two women knew each other but police did not give a reason for the confrontation.
Philson was booked for attempted second degree murder charge and aggravated assault with a firearm. Her bail was set at $520,000.
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