Louisiana: 2 Arrested in Shootings at New Orleans Parade

The police in New Orleans arrested two brothers and charged them both with 20 counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting spree at a parade on Sunday that left 20 people wounded, 3 of them in critical condition. Akein Scott, 19, was arrested late Wednesday night and Shawn Scott, 24, was arrested on Thursday morning. The police also arrested and charged four others, ages 19 to 32, for providing “comfort and aid” to Akein Scott after investigators identified him as the likely gunman. The police said that the younger brother was a member of a gang, and several news outlets reported that he had been targeting a rival gang member from another neighborhood, who is recovering from bullet wounds. Akein Scott was already out on bail for gun and drug possession charges. His bail on the attempted murder charges was set at $10 million.

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