Mar 30, 2026
LUTCHER mdash; The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Monday that five people were arrested in connection with the shooting that killed 19-year-old Damon Summerlin and injured a 17-year-old from Denham Springs.Summerlin and the 17-year-old were both found suffering from gunshot wounds i n the parking lot of a Regions Bank in Lutcher on Feb.7. While they were transported to the hospital for treatment, Summerlin later succumbed to his injuries.nbsp;According to the sheriff's office, deputies obtained an arrest warrant for 17-year-old Juancheus Washington of Lutcher, along with four 15-year-old males from St. James Parish.On Thursday, two of the fifteen-year-olds were arrested, with one being charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. The other was charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery.Washington, along with two of the teens, was arrested on Friday. All three were charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.nbsp;The investigation remains ongoing.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less
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