NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Detective Brian McGregor
Office: (504) 712-2252
Date: January 4, 2008
Vehicle
Crash Arrest
Kenner-On Thursday, January
3, 2008, James Shafer, 18, of Metairie, was arrested and
charged with the crimes of negligent injuring (4-counts),
reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and contributing to the
delinquency of a juvenile (3-counts). The arrest occurred as
the result of an investigation of a traffic crash that occurred
on Sunday, December 30, 2007, at 0240 hours, in the 2200 block
of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, which left 4 teenagers injured
with both critical and moderate injures.
On December 30, 2007,
Shafer was driving a 2000 Dodge Neon, in the 2200 block of
Williams Boulevard. The investigation revealed that at the time
of the crash, Shafer had been swerving from lane to lane,
“shuffle steering” the steering wheel in a playful manner, and
traveling to fast for the weather and road conditions (heavy
rain and wet roadway). Shafer lost control of the vehicle, ran
off the roadway, and crashed into a light pole.
(1)
The back seat passenger a 13 year
old female juvenile from Houma was critically injured. The
13-year-old has a skull fracture and remains in critical
condition at University Hospital.
(2)
A 16 year old male juvenile (rear
passenger) from Kenner suffered a concussion. He was treated
and released from East Jefferson Hospital.
(3)
A 14 year old female juvenile, from
St. Rose, who was sitting on the lap of the front seat
passenger, received a dislocated shoulder and elbow. In
addition her jaw was broken in two places. She remains
hospitalized at East Jefferson Hospital.
(4)
A 17 year old male (front passenger)
from Kenner, received 3 stitches in his upper lip, a fractured
right cheek bone, and 4 stitches to the back of his head. He
was treated and released from Ochsner Kenner.
The contributing to the
delinquency of a juvenile charge is based on the fact that
Shafer aided and permitted the three juveniles to remain away
from their residence without their parents’ permission or
knowledge.
Chief Steve Caraway urges
anyone with information concerning this incident, to call the
Kenner Police Department at (504) 712-2222 or Crimestoppers at
(504) 822-1111.
Officer George Ruiz is the
investigating officer.
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Above: James Shafer
Kenner
Police Department website:
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