According to Sheriff Jeff Wiley, detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred shortly before midnight on Monday, October 2.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Jessica Street in Prairieville in reference to a shooting. It was learned that the victim was shot by an unidentified subject and the victim then drove to a nearby fire station located on Antioch Road in Baton Rouge where he asked for help.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and treated for non-life- threatening injuries and released.

This case is still under investigation and more details may be available at a later date.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-621-INFO (4636) or by texting 847411 to our anonymous tip line from any cellular device or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-STOP (7867). To be eligible for a cash reward, you must contact Crime Stoppers immediately.