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Police: Cankton 15-year-old wounded in shooting over vape exchange
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CANKTON, La. (KLFY) -- A 17-year-old from Carencro has been arrested and a 16-year-old is still at large after a shooting in Cankton over the weekend, authorities said.
Aiden Ray Carriere, 17, of Carencro, is charged with two counts of accessory to attempted second-degree murder after a reported disagreement involving an exchange of a vape.
Officials said Carriere and a 16-year-old, also from Carencro, were scheduled to meet Saturday with three 15-year-olds from Cankton at Landon Pitre Memorial Park after agreeing to an exchange of vape apparatus via social media.
For reasons still under investigation, the 16-year-old passenger in the car Carriere was driving got out of the vehicle, brandished a 9mm pistol and fired 10 shots at the three Cankton teens, hitting one of them in the arm.
The victim was treated and released from a local hospital.
Authorities said an arrest warrant has been issued for the 16-year-old alleged shooter, who is still at large. The investigation is ongoing.