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Nine Kids Shot at 12-Year-Old's Birthday Party In Louisiana

Nine kids were shot at a 12-year-old’s birthday party in LaPlace, Louisiana (just outside of New Orleans) on Saturday night.

Investigators believe there were 60-100 people in attendance at the party, but not one of them is willing to give a statement to police.

The Times Picayune reports:

"The victims were between the ages of 12 and 17 and all but one were boys, the Sheriff's Office said. The wounded include a 14-year-old boy who was shot in the head and a 16-year-old boy who was shot in the stomach…
The shootout did not injure the child who was hosting the birthday party at her house, her mother told WWL-TV on condition that her identity remain anonymous. But that girl and others who gathered for a festive night were shocked when boys who had not been invited showed up and began shooting, she said…
About 60 juveniles had gathered at the residence, the Sheriff’s Office said. In that number were two groups of boys who had an ongoing feud with each other, the Sheriff's Office said. The gunfire started after the groups began arguing. Detectives have determined that two guns were used in the shooting."

While the party was packed, investigator have very little details as the witnesses has refused to talk to them.

St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says “not one person has come in to tell us anything on the record. I can't proceed with the investigation that way. I need somebody to come in and give us a statement."

Here’s a rundown of the victims. In addition to the two still hospitalized, authorities listed the injured as:

  • A 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his arm.
  • A 16-year-old boy with a graze wound to his side.
  • A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to his ankle.
  • A 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his foot.
  • A 14-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his leg.
  • A 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his leg.
  • A 12-year-old girl with gunshot wounds to both legs

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