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The Delhi Civic Center was packed Monday night as residents and religious and civic leaders from all walks of life gathered in prayer to end youth violence in the wake of last week’s shooting death. 

“We feel this shows the commitment we have to save our town and our youth,” Alderman Larry Rancher said. “It’s in the name of our parish. We are a rich land and we should be able to use our resources to solve these problems.”

A 19-year-old Rayville man was arrested Friday in connection with a Wednesday shooting death in Delhi.

Louisiana State Police arrested Johntaviuos Sledge, 19, of 316 Russell Street, APT# 53, Rayville, at 9:30 p.m. July 15. He was charged with one count of second degree murder and two counts of attempted second degree murder and booked into the Richland Parish Detention Center.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.  No further information is available at this time.

A 21-year-old Delhi man is dead following a drive-by shooting Wednesday.

Delhi Police Chief Roy Williams said Quatarious Jones, 21, of Delhi, was shot four times with an AR-15 around 5 p.m. July 13.

"The three young men were walking east on Second Street toward U.S. 80," Williams said. "When they reached the intersection of Charter and Second streets, a vehicle pulled up behind them. A black male got out of the rear passenger seat and fired six rounds from an AR-15."