Last week Hammond Police Department responded to the 700 block of South Cypress Street in reference to a report of shots fired in the area.
Upon arrival, it was determined the shooting occurred at a residence in that same block.
HPD officers learned 44 YO Keith Landry of Hammond got into an argument with his family, pulled out a gun, and shot one round into the floor inside of his house.
The next day, at approximately 8:30 pm, officers responded again to the 700 block of South Cypress Street in reference to reports of shots being fired.
Upon arrival, it was determined the shooting occurred at the same residence. Officers were told that an individual, who had been shot several times, was enroute to North Oaks Medical Center.
During the investigation, HPD learned that 25 YO Kendrick McGowan of Hammond got into an argument with Landry about the prior night’s incident. During this argument, McGowan shot Landry multiple times. Landry was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Detectives obtained a warrant for McGowan’s arrest for one count each of Attempted Second Degree Murder, Obstruction of Justice, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm and McGowan was arrested by the Hammond Police Department Street Crimes Unit.
Warrants were issued on Keith Landry for one count each of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
