3 juveniles arrested in Haughton teen's death

BENTON, LA. -- Three juveniles have been arrested in the shooting death of a teen in Haughton Monday night, the Bossier Sheriff's Office said Tuesday night in a news release. One juvenile was charged with first-degree murder in the early morning hours today. The other two were arrested later.  The shooting happened after 9:30 p.m. Monday. Deputies received a call about someone lying in the parking lot in 100 block of Walnut Ridge Lane. Responding deputies found an 18-year-old dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Detectives identified a vehicle believed to be connected to the homicide and notified surrounding law enforcement agencies. Bossier police soon after notified the sheriff's office they were working a complaint about that vehicle being stolen.  Bossier Sheriff’s Office Detectives went to the location and connected the vehicle to the homicide in Haughton. Additional interviews and evidence led to the identification of the suspects involved in the murder. Detectives learned the suspects and the victim were all acquaintances and had been together prior to the homicide. ‘I am extremely proud of our dedicated detectives, crime scene investigators and deputies," said Sheriff Julian Whittington. "Evidence from this crime scene stretched from Haughton to Bossier City to Shreveport. Our men and women worked this tragic event all night, all day today and are still following up on details. The Bossier Sheriff’s Office will spare no effort to make sure those who choose to violate the law are held accountable for their actions.’ This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Bossier Sheriff’s Office at (318)965-2203.