One woman was sent to the hospital and another to jail Wednesday evening after a shooting in southeast Ruston.
Ruston Police reported Tiyan S. Heard, 19, of Taylor Street in Ruston, was booked on a warrant charging her with attempted second degree murder Wednesday night.
Heard allegedly shot another 19-year-old woman multiple times about 6:00 p.m. Wednesday near Lewis Street and Terrill Drive near a public housing complex. When Ruston officers arrived, the victim had already been taken to the emergency room at the Northern Louisiana Medical Center.
Heard had already left the scene as well but responding officers were able to examine Ruston Housing Authority surveillance video and submit it to detectives.
The two women knew each other but police did not give a reason for the confrontation.
Heard was identified based statements by the victim and evidence from the scene, police said.
Heard was located and questioned and by 9:00 p.m. had been arrested on the warrant and booked. Her bail was set at $500,000
Police said the investigation is continuing and more arrests are expected. Persons with information on the case are asked to call Ruston Police at 318-255-4141 or Crimestoppers at 318-255-1111.
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