By Bonnie Culverhouse

Investigation is continuing into the shooting of four persons during an event at Ewell Park in Minden Sunday.

As of Monday morning, Minden Police Chief Jared McIver said his investigators have interviewed witnesses and are in the process of obtaining arrest warrants.

“There were multiple gunshot victims, and there are multiple suspects,” McIver said. “There were victims who were hurt trying to get away as the shooting was taking place, but only four were actually gunshot victims.”

Taken to Ocshner’s LSU Health in Shreveport were Lyaunna Kingsby, Dmarrion Webb, Royquez Shehee and Howard Collins Jr.

As of 1:30 a.m. Monday, one victim was intubated in ICU, one was in surgery, another was in the emergency room and a fourth was treated and released. None of the victims were minors.

Multiple types of guns were reportedly fired.

“Some were semi-automatic weapons, handguns and long rifles,” said the chief.

According to City of Minden Building Official Brent Cooley, the event was a permitted fundraiser for Louisiana Trail Babes and Bandits.

“The estimated number of attendees was 50,” Cooley said. “The hours were from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.”

He also said there were to be no alcoholic beverages present, according to the permit. McIver said he is unsure if there was alcohol involved, but he is sure there were more than 100 persons at the park. The shootings reportedly occurred after 7 p.m.

A male subject was arrested in the early hours of March 26, however, he is not believed to be involved with the shooting.