TPSO Investigating Shooting in Hammond Area

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) is investigating a shooting at a pool party over the weekend that injured three people.

Around 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, dispatchers began receiving several calls reporting shots fired along Hinson Road near Old Baton Rouge Highway. When deputies arrived, they located a 47-year-old woman and a 22-year-old male both with graze wounds. Shortly after, an area hospital reported a gunshot wound victim had arrived by private vehicle. That victim was a 25-year-old male shot in the leg. All victims were released from medical care that same night.

The investigation revealed that, for reasons still unknown, an argument broke out at a large pool party underway at the home which escalated to gunfire.

While deputies were investigating the shooting scene, a large fight broke out among the remaining crowd. Following repeated, unsuccessful efforts to break up the fight, deputies deployed tasers to end the altercation. Five women were issued misdemeanor summonses as a result of this subsequent incident.

Deputies are actively working several leads in this investigation. Sheriff Gerald Sticker encourages anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 985-902-2088. If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! Tips submitted directly through Crimestoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.