LA CROSSE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in western Wisconsin say they have arrested three people, including a 16 and 13-year-old, in connection to a shooting that took place just over a week ago.
According to a release from the La Crosse Police Department, officers initially began to investigate an incident on Sunday, March 9 when one person was shot on the 1200 block of Logan Street in La Crosse and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On Wednesday, March 12, police say they arrested a 16-year-old for their role in the shooting, and on the next day, they also arrested a 13-year-old who was believed to be involved in the incident.
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Officials continued to investigate the incident which led to a third arrest, this time of 19-year-old Jaysen M. Moran.
Moran, the 16-year-old, and the 13-year-old were all arrested on the charge of Party to the Crime of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide.
Since Sunday, members of the La Crosse Police Department have been diligently investigating this shooting incident. We greatly appreciate the community’s assistance with providing the Police Department information. This type of violence and the young ages of those involved is incredibly concerning. The La Crosse community cannot tolerate this type of crime and the La Crosse Police Department is committed to doing all we can to keep the La Crosse community safe.
La Crosse Police Chief Shawn Kudron
Police say this is believed to be an isolated incident and an investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with any additional information is asked to contact the La Crosse Police Department.
