ST. ROSE, La. (WGNO) — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of a man in connection with an attempted murder investigation stemming from a shooting in St. Rose, La., on March 28.
According to the report, 22-year-old Troy Christopher Evans, Jr. was arrested and booked into the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center on Tuesday. Evans is believed to have shot 42-year-old Jonathan Beason five times after the victim opened the door to the suspect.
All wounds were reported as non-life-threatening injuries.
Beason is in stable condition and he was able to identify the shooter to deputies as Evans.
Evans has been charged with attempted second-degree murder.
If anyone has any information they are urged to contact Detective Jenni Barrette with the St.
Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 783-6807 or (985) 783-1135.