BOGALUSA, La. — A 33-year-old man from Bogalusa, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for his involvement in a mass shooting that occurred in May of 2020. Vincent Peters was sentenced on Jan. 3 for federal firearm and drug violations related to the shooting.
Peters had previously pled guilty to the charges in September of last year. The incident took place during Phase 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic when Peters was part of an “unauthorized assembly,” described as a “Celebration of Life,” where a shootout between two groups resulted in 13 people being shot and four seriously injured.
The Department of Justice stated that a total of ten guns were fired during the event, with Peters admitting to firing one of the guns. Following a subsequent investigation, it was revealed that Peters was also involved in selling illegal drugs. As a result, he was sentenced to 120 months on his firearm charge, 169 months on his drug charges, and an additional 60 months on a possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime charge.
The mass shooting incident resulted in serious harm to multiple individuals and highlighted the dangers of illegal firearm possession and drug trafficking. The severe sentence handed down to Peters serves as a reminder of the legal consequences associated with such illicit activities and the impact they have on communities. The Department of Justice’s swift and thorough investigation ultimately brought justice to the victims and their families.
Vincent Peters, 33, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for federal firearm and drug violations connected to a mass shooting that occurred in May of 2020. Peters admitted to firing one of the ten guns that were fired during the incident, which resulted in 13 people being shot and four seriously injured. He was also involved in selling illegal drugs and was consequently sentenced to 120 months on his firearm charge, 169 months on his drug charges, and an additional 60 months on a possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime charge.