By Pat Culverhouse
A teenage suspect wanted in connection with an alleged robbery attempt where shots were fired at an occupied vehicle is now in custody after he reportedly turned himself in to Minden police last week.
Chief of Police Jared McIver said 17-year-old Tyson Franklin, who listed an address in the 100 block of Shreve Dr. in Minden, surrendered to authorities Thursday, May 22. Franklin reportedly is being held in the Jackson Parish Correctional Facility.
He is facing multiple charges including attempted simple burglary, attempted armed robbery, illegal use of weapons, illegal possession of handgun by a juvenile, possession of a firearm by convicted felon and aggravated criminal damage to property. Franklin’s total bond on all charges has been set at $221,000.
Police investigators said Franklin was one of three individuals who reportedly attempted to rob a motorist in the parking lot of a convenience store on the Shreveport Rd. in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 15. Shots reportedly were fired at the vehicle as it sped away.
Franklin and two others, 18-year-olds Jaylen Shine and Ralterrian Reeder, were also allegedly involved in attempted vehicle break-ins in the Roosevelt Dr. neighborhood earlier in the evening. Shine and Reeder were arrested Saturday, May 17. Both are jailed on charges of attempted simple burglary and attempted armed robbery.
Minden officers patrolling the Shreveport Rd. area shortly after 1 a.m. May 15 reportedly heard between six and 10 gunshots in the area near Circle K. As those officers responded, homeowners in the Roosevelt Dr. area reported three males attempting to break into vehicles.
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