Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announces the sentencing of a juvenile from Sabine Parish on July 14th, 2025.
In December 2024, Sabine Parish Sheriff Detectives and Zwolle Police Department conducted a joint-investigation regarding a drive-by shooting occurring within Zwolle city limits on December 8th.
Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting a drive-by shooting on Jenny Loop. Responding officers were able to determine no victims were struck by gunfire and found 9mm shell casings on scene. A witness to the shooting identified the shooter as the front passenger and provided descriptions of both the driver and vehicle. The driver was later identified and brought in for questioning. The interview revealed the shooter was a juvenile male from Many, affiliated with a gang known as “BSK.” Also in the vehicle were three other members of “BSK.”
Excluding the shooter, each occupant of the vehicle was brought in for questioning. All statements given corroborated one another, describing the shooter hanging out of the front passenger window, firing at a crowd on Jenny Loop.
A juvenile arrest warrant was obtained for the shooter where he was taken into custody. Detectives confiscated his cell phone and obtained search warrants for the device. Execution of the search warrants resulted in the discovery of overwhelming amounts of digital evidence.
A bench trial was held on April 10th, 2025, where the juvenile was found guilty of the following charges:
• Assault by Drive-By Shooting (1 count),
• Illegal Possession of a Handgun by a Juvenile (2 counts),
• Illegal Carrying and Discharge of Weapons (1 count).
Sheriff Mitchell assures there will be no tolerance for acts of senseless violence. Public safety remains the number one priority of the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. Detectives urge citizens of our parish to come forward with any information involving illegal gang activity.