The Franklin Police Department released information on Tuesday morning related to an incident that occurred at Franklin High School during a basketball game on Friday evening. No student athletes were involved in the incident. The following information was released by the department.
The Franklin Police Department would like to thank the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin Police Department, Chitimacha Tribal Police Department, and the St. Mary Parish Schools District Personnel for their assistance with the following incident.
On January 13, 2023, at approximately 8:44 PM, officers with the Franklin Police Department advised assistance was needed at Franklin Senior High School in reference to a large fight. Officers on scene began efforts to separate the subjects that were fighting and evacuated the gymnasium. Upon evacuation, officers were advised of shots fired outside of the school. Franklin Senior High School was then placed on lock down.
During the course of the investigation, the Franklin Police Department cannot confirm that any shots were fired during the incident, however it has been confirmed that no shots were fired inside of the school building. Further investigations showed that no student athletes were involved in the incident. It was also determined that the arrestees are affiliated with gangs known as the “Purple Babies” and “Bray Lane Steppers” and have been engaged in conflicts between the rival gangs.
The following three (3) subjects were arrested.
Kalob Peters, 19, of Ninth St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 13, 2023, at 8:44 PM, on the charges of disturbing the peace by fighting, inciting to riot, and criminal street gangs. Peters was booked, processed, and held on a $10,000.00 bond.
Ash Lee Miller, Jr., 21, of Moss Oaks Dr., New Iberia, LA, was arrested on January 13, 2023, at 8:46 PM, on the charges of disturbing the peace by fighting, inciting to riot, and criminal street gangs. Miller was booked, processed, and held on a $10,000.00 bond.
Daylon Hines, 22, of Wattigny St., Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on January 13, 2023, at 8:46 PM, on the charges of disturbing the peace by fighting, inciting to riot, and criminal street gangs. Hines was booked, processed, and held on a $10,000.00 bond.
The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are pending. All arrests regarding this incident will be forwarded to the 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and any further questions should be directed to the prosecutor’s office.
The Franklin Police Department is asking that if anyone has any information or was a witness to the above incident, to please call the Franklin Police Department at (337) 828-1716. You may remain anonymous.
View the previous eyewitness account article.