JEANERETTE, La. (KLFY) – Two individuals, Jared Eugene and Akyre Marks, have been arrested in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on June 17 near Peach and Pellerin streets in Jeanerette.
According to the Jeanerette Police Department, both Eugene and Marks surrendered voluntarily to the Jeanerette City Marshal’s Office.
Akyre Marks, a 17-year-old from Jeanerette, faces several charges including:
Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities
Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property
Illegal Carrying of Weapons
Illegal Possession of a Handgun by a Juvenile
Jared Eugene, 39, also of Jeanerette, has been charged with:
Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities
Possession of Firearms or Carrying Concealed Weapons by Persons Convicted of Certain Felonies
Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
Illegal Carrying of Weapons
Both individuals were transported to Iberia Parish jail for booking. At this time, no bond information has been released.
