Ruston Police have arrested a second person in connection with a shooting that hospitalized a local man earlier this month.
Jordan Vontavious Spencer, 23, of Ruston, was arrested February 19 for accessory after the fact, according to Lieutenant Kayla Loyd, Ruston Police spokesperson.
Under Louisiana law, an accessory after the fact is a person who knowingly harbors, conceals, or aids a felony suspect with the intent that the suspect avoids arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment. Penalties include fines or imprisonment for up to five years, or both.
Brandious Lamar Maryland, Jr., 23, of Ruston, was arrested for attempted second degree murder on February 10. He is suspected of shooting the victim earlier that day.
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.
It is unclear how Maryland was also shot.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to Loyd. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Ruston Police at 318-255-4141.
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