The man who was arrested after the shootout in the Mardi Gras Parade in Louisiana has 5 people wounded, the police said

According to the police, five people were injured in Franklinton, Louisiana, after a shootout on a carnival parade.

A suspect, the 18-year-old Jamerian Anders, was arrested in a press release after the shootout in a press release with five charges for first-time murder. The police said additional arrests are likely.

The incident occurred at 7 p.m. near the Parade route. The police described it as a shootout in connection with a gang.

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The police officers of Franklinton and the members of the Washington Parish parish deputy in the area hurried to the victims and provided emergency aid until paramedics arrived and transported to the hospital.

Three of the victims remain in the hospital – one in a critical condition and two in stable but guarded condition. The remaining two were released.

Different was arrested at 11:40 p.m. after the police said he had made a voluntary explanation during the survey in which he got involved.

The incident occurred at 7 p.m. near the Parade route. (IStock)

The incident will continue to be examined and the police continue to look for further suspects.

A possible motive was not published by the law enforcement authorities.

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Three of the five victims remain in the hospital – one in a critical condition and two in stable but guarded condition. (IStock)

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In a separate incident earlier a day, the police arrested two young people who were found with firearms along the Parade route within a school zone.

In addition, an earlier report on shots led to a person who was armed with an AR-15 rifle.