Man in custody after fleeing shooting on bicycle, officials say
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has taken into custody a wanted fugitive for a shooting that happened on Wednesday night, April 3. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has taken into custody Mark Dewayne Covington, 35, a wanted fugitive for a shooting that occurred on April 3. The shooting occurred around 11 p.m. on Joe Lee Road in Walker. Deputies found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest at the scene and he was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. Surveillance cameras captured a man fleeing the scene on a bike. The victim is currently listed as stable.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Raley Pellittieri in General
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has taken into custody a wanted fugitive for a shooting that happened on Wednesday night, April 3.
According to the sheriff’s office, Mark Dewayne Covington, 35, of Walker, is facing an attempted second-degree murder charge.
The shooting reportedly happened around 11 p.m. on Joe Lee Road in Walker.
Sheriff Jason Ard said deputies found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest at the scene, and he was taken to the hospital for medical care. Surveillance cameras captured a man, identified as Covington, fleeing the scene on a bike, added Ard.
The victim is currently listed as stable, officials confirmed.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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