By Pat Culverhouse

Two local men have been arrested for their alleged part in the shooting at a Dubberly bonfire party that left six persons wounded, two critically.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker identified the suspects as 22-year-old Jacolby Tyrone Snell of Doyline and 23-year-old Zyan Adominick-Jaire Stanley, who listed an address in the 100 block of McArthur in Minden.

Parker said Stanley has been charged with six counts of attempted first degree murder while Snell has been booked as accessory after the fact and two counts of modifying a pistol to a machine gun.

Stanley, accompanied by his attorney,  reportedly turned himself in at the Sheriff’s Office just before 4 p.m. Tuesday. Snell was arrested Monday evening following interviews by Webster investigators.

Both men are currently being held in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. Stanley’s bond has been set at a total of $900,000 while Snell is facing a total bond of $120,000.

“Our detectives had reasonable suspicion of Snell’s involvement after the crime,” Parker said. “We retrieved data that showed he had knowledge of the crime and helped hide the firearm used in the shootings.”

After gathering the information, investigators then obtained a search warrant for Snell’s residence in the 200 block of Hanson Dr. in Doyline. During their search, detectives found two firearms which had been modified with a Glock switch, converting the pistols into machine guns.

“Our detectives and all our deputies put in a lot of hours and conducted many interviews to bring these suspects into custody,” Parker said. “Even though we have these two, we will continue to investigate the incident.”

Parker said the two individuals who were reported in critical condition the night of the shootings appear to be improving.

“We understand the two critically wounded have non-life threatening injuries,” Parker said. “We hope for their full recovery.”

Webster deputies responded just before midnight Saturday, Jan. 11, to the report of the shootings at an apparent unpermitted bonfire event on rural property on LA Hwy. 531 outside Dubberly. According to responding officers, a crowd numbering in the hundreds was still partying after the shots were fired.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.