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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance for information on a shooting that occurred today, Thursday, November 24, 2022, around 1:25 A.M. in the 300 block of South Kinler Street in Boutte.

Deputies were dispatched to the area around 1:25 A.M. based on the report of a male subject shot.

When deputies arrived at the location, they located a male subject with two gunshot wounds to the leg area. Responding deputies rendered medical aid and he was ultimately transported to a local area hospital to receive further medical treatment.

This is an ongoing active investigation.

We are urging anyone with any information to contact Detective Amanda Buchanan with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at abuchanan@stcharlessheriff.org or (985) 783-6807. Citizens may also contact CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-877-903-STOP. Citizens do not have to give their name nor testify and could receive up to a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.