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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: Feb. 27, 2001

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

Man arrested for attempted first-degree murder

Shreveport police arrested and charged a man for two counts of attempted first-degree murder in connection with a double shooting in the 400 block of Choctaw.

Marlon M. Washington, 35, of Shreveport was booked into the jail about 2 a.m. this morning.

Washington is accused of shooting Meryl Sellers in the left side and Rosalind Johnson in the arm and thigh on Feb. 18. Both were transported to LSU Hospital.

Washington reportedly put a gun to Johnson’s head after she went outside to get something from her car. He shot the woman and then reportedly went into the home and shot Sellers. Johnson had once dated Washington.

Both victims were in good condition a few hours following the shooting.

Besides the attempted murder charges, Washington had two other warrants for his arrest – one for burglary and another for attempted burglary.

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