ON GOING MCPD INVESTIGATION

The Morgan City Police Department is currently
invesitgating an armed robbery and shooting
as a result of that robbery.

Officers were called to 1111 Federal Ave. at
9:39pm in reference to someone being shot.

Upon arrival, they were directed to apartment
10 where the victim was located. According
to the victim, he was downstairs in the parking
lot of the apartment complex talking on the
phone when he was approached by a
black male subject wearing a bandan
over his face. The subject had appeared
from behind a dumpster which was located on
the property. Suspect then
produced a silver handgun, unknown caliber,
and demanded the victim hand
over the phone. Victim then threw the
phone at the suspect. Victim then
took off running and he then heard three
shots ring out. He continued
running to his apartment and then realized
he had been shot, once in the
right side of his back and once in the
right arm. Acadian Ambulance
transported the victim to Teche
Regional Hospital where he was later
released. The suspect was described
as a black male with long hair.
Suspect was wearing a bandana to conceal
his identity.

Anyone with information who may have
seen any suspicious activity just prior to the
robbery and shooting is asked to contact
the MCPD detectives at
985-380-4605.