US EditionTickfaw Man Arrested for Shooting at Car During Road Rage Incident, Injuring Pregnant Teenager
Barry West faces multiple charges after a road rage shooting critically injured a pregnant teen, leading to her premature baby's delivery at 27 weeks in intensive care.
- A 17-year-old pregnant girl was shot in the head during a road rage incident involving brake-checking and tailgating on North Hoover Road in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
- The shooter, West, claimed the occupants of the Ford Expedition the victim was traveling in had shot at him first, but evidence showed no other shots were fired and no weapon was found in their vehicle.
- West was arrested and faces charges including attempted second-degree murder, while the girl delivered her baby via C-section but remains in critical condition.
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Man arrested for shooting at car during road rage incident, injuring pregnant teenager
By Metia Carroll Click here for updates on this story PONCHATOULA, Louisiana (WDSU) — A Tickfaw man has been arrested after shooting at a car during a road rage incident, critically injuring a pregnant teen girl. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Barry West, 54, of Tickfaw on four counts of attempted second-degree murder, one count of illegal use of a weapon and obstruction of justice. According to deputies, on Sunday, around 9…
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Baby girl delivered by emergency C-section after 17-year-old mother shot in head during road rage incident in La.
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HORROR: Heavily Pregnant 17-Year-Old Gunned Down in Road Rage Incident in Louisiana - Premature Baby Delivered Before Teen Taken Off Life Support
A 17-year-old girl in her third trimester of pregnancy was gunned down in a road rage incident in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, over the weekend.
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Road rage shooting of pregnant 17-year-old in Louisiana sparks outrage from officials
Louisiana officials expressed sadness over a road rage confrontation that left a pregnant 17-year-old in critical condition and caused her baby to be delivered early.
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