Police at Grambling State University arrested a Monroe man Monday night for attempted murder and numerous weapons charges.
Elijah T. Powell, 18, was arrested about 9:40 p.m. on September 22 he was booked at the Lincoln Parish detention center on warrants charging him with attempted second degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, possession of a firearm in a firearm free zone (school property), possession of a stolen firearm, probation violation, and resisting an officer.
Powell is being held at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center with bail set at $672,500.
Details of the incident that led to the arrest were not immediately available. The Lincoln Parish Journal is awaiting a response from Grambling officials for more information.
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