Lincoln Parish deputies arrested a woman for attempted second degree murder and other charges after she allegedly ran over a man intentionally several times during a birthday celebration.
Ashley T. Tyler, 36, was arrested Thursday by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office following the incident on Water Tank Road.
Responding deputies found a man lying in front of a mobile home with road rash on his body and tire marks on his back. The victim and several witnesses said a silver Buick rental car driven by Tyler hit the man.
A witness said Tyler was arguing with the victim’s cousin, but despite witnesses’ attempts to deescalate the situation, Tyler got in her car, ran over the victim, then backed up, ran over him again, and then backed over him a second time before leaving the scene.
Ruston Ambulance Service responded to the scene to treat and transport the victim.
A witness told deputies Tyler had returned and parked in another section of the mobile home park. Deputies located her sitting in her vehicle with the engine was running and noted Tyler appeared intoxicated.
Tyler denied striking anyone with her vehicle and claimed damage to the passenger side rearview mirror had occurred earlier. She claimed she took the trash to a dumpster and returned to pick up her brother. Tyler reportedly asked deputies if “he” was okay without being told any details of the incident.
Tyler was arrested and given a breath test. The breath sample registered .249g%, more than three times the Louisiana legal limit.
Tyler was booked into the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for attempted second degree murder, first offense DWI, driving under suspension, open container, and resisting an officer by providing false information.
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