A Ruston man has been arrested following the shooting of another man early Saturday morning, the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday.
Dentavius Jerod Wright, 34, was arrested for attempted murder and other crimes within hours of the shooting of Cedric William, 48, of Ruston.
LPSO Lt. Matt Henderson said deputies received a call that a man later identified as Williams had been dropped off at the Northern Louisiana Medical Center emergency room at about 3 a.m. Saturday. He had been seriously injured by an unspecified number of gunshot wounds.
Early investigation determined the shooting occurred on Pecan Street near Second Street just southeast of Ruston.
Patrol deputies went to the scene and secured it until detectives from the LPSO Criminal Investigative Division responded and processed the scene, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses.
Once a suspect was identified, a search warrant was obtained for a Pecan Street residence. During the execution of that warrant, Wright was taken into custody. He was interviewed by detectives who also determined he was wanted on drug charges by the Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team.
By midmorning Saturday, LPSO had booked Wright, charging him with:
–attempted second degree murder.
–possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
–3 counts of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to distribute
–3 counts of violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
–illegal use of a weapon
Wright is being held at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center with bail set at $1,030,000.
Henderson said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
On April 16, another man with multiple gunshot wounds was found at the same intersection. Several arrests have been made in that case.
The Sheriff’s Office requested anyone with information regarding this incident please contact detectives at 318-251-5111 or CrimeStoppers of Lincoln Parish. CrimeStopper information can be given in several ways: call 318-255-1111, or text a tip to “TIP515 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) or submit a tip online at http://www.rustonlincolncrimestoppers.com.
This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
