Police and fire briefs for June 14, 2009

• Advocate staff report
• Published: Jun 14, 2009

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A 30-year-old man was shot and killed while riding in a black Dodge truck on Florida Boulevard early Saturday morning, police said. One of the other four passengers was injured.

Police spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely said a 15- or 16-year-old boy shot and killed Juan Gonzalez, 44299 E. Villar Junior, Prairieville, at 2:13 a.m. in the 6000 block of Florida Blvd.

Police were still looking for the alleged shooter late Saturday. He left the scene on foot eastbound on Florida Boulevard, before officers arrived.

Police found the truck pulled over to the side of Florida with the victim already dead in the back seat. A female passenger who suffered a minor injury was taken to Baton Rouge General Mid-City by EMS. The other three passengers in the truck were detained for questioning.
McKneely said the victim and the alleged shooter knew each other but had an argument that became deadly.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Division at (225) 389-4869 or Crimestoppers at (225) 344-7867.

Five arrested on counts of DWI
Authorities arrested at least five people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between 3 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, booking records show. Those booked and the counts against them:

• Joshua Dale Smith, 28, 9989 Burbank Drive, first-offense DWI, speeding and improper lane usage.
• Percy Daniels Jr., 60, 5024 Prescott Road, second-offense DWI and reckless operation.
• Kevin A. Brannen, 24, 1080 Peninsula Drive, Slidell, first-offense DWI and failure to stop or yield.
• Travis S. Atkins, 23, 1919 Blvd. de Province, Apt. 24, first-offense DWI, speeding and driver’s license suspended or revoked.
• Raymond Melvin Gremillion, 26, 130 East Irene Road, Zachary, first-offense DWI and speeding.