Police arrested a man Tuesday night after he allegedly shot another man in southeast Ruston.
Brandious Lamar Maryland, Jr., 23, of Ruston, was arrested for attempted second degree murder on February 10, according to Lieutenant Kayla Loyd, Ruston Police spokesperson.
At about 6:00 p.m., Ruston Police responded to the 800 block of Second Avenue regarding a reported gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they located a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers immediately administered life-saving measures until Ruston Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and took over. The victim was transported to Northern Louisiana Medical Center.
Investigators talked to the victim at the hospital and obtained a statement. He was later flown to Shreveport for further treatment.
At about 6:20 p.m., another man with a gunshot wound entered the Northern Louisiana Medical Center’s emergency room with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators responded to the hospital and obtained a statement from Brandious Maryland.
The investigation revealed Maryland had shot the victim found at the scene.
Maryland was treated and released from the hospital and taken into custody and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to Loyd. A press released noted the Ruston Police Department would like to thank members of the public for their assistance and encourages anyone with additional information or video related to this incident to contact the department at 318-255-4141.
