DA Warren Montgomery reports that on Monday, April 17, an unnamed 14 YO juvenile from Bush was sentenced to juvenile detention until his 18 birthday in January 2027 by District Judge Scott Gardner.
He has been in Florida Parishes Detention Center since the crime occurred in May of 2022.
On February 6, he admitted to the charges of attempted first degree murder of a peace officer, among others. Prior to sentencing, the wife of Deputy Kenneth Doby, the officer shot, read to the Court a powerful impact statement.
Deputy Doby had responded to a burglary call on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Backroads Mercantile located on Hwy 21 in Bush. While searching the area, he spotted a male walking along the street, wearing a dark colored hoodie and a gray backpack. He approached him for questioning and was immediately shot. Although injured “through and through,” Deputy Doby was able to restrain the defendant and call for backup. Doby had on his bullet proof vest but the shot was below the vest. Backup arrived and Doby was taken to the hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound.
Deputy Doby has had to undergo multiple surgeries but today is back on the job.
Assistant District Attorney Fred Treschwig prosecuted the case.
