July 17, 2025

Bogalusa Man Arrested for Armed Robbery

On Friday, July 11, 2025, officers responded to a call for service involving an armed robbery and battery. Once on scene, officers contacted a victim who had visible head injuries. The victim told officers that two unknown males had attacked him, striking him several times with a firearm. According to the victim, the subjects also entered and took items from his vehicle during the encounter.

The subsequent investigation revealed that in addition to striking the victim, the suspect(s) had used the firearm and made threats of violence against the victim. Officers were able to identify one of the suspects as 31 year-old Shaquille Lewis of Bogalusa.

On July 12, 2025, Officers located and arrested Lewis on charges of Aggravated Second Degree Battery, Aggravated Burglary, and Attempted First Degree Murder.

During the arrest, Lewis was found to be in possession of a firearm which resulted in an additional charge of Possession of a Weapon By A Convicted Felon.

The second suspect in this case remains unknown at this time. If you have any information that could help identify this person, please contact the BPD Detective Division at (985)732-6238.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

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