January 30, 2023  |  03:41 pm

Four Slidell-area residents have been arrested following a shooting which occurred over the weekend.

Saturday (January 28), morning deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office were notified of an investigation being conducted by detectives with the Slidell Police Department regarding a shooting which resulted in a Slidell-area man being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.  During their investigation, SPD detectives determined the shooting occurred just outside of their city limits, at an address on Shady Lane in Slidell.  As a result, the investigation was turned over to STPSO detectives.

During their investigation, STPSO detectives identified the shooter as Robby Ray.

While executing a search warrant at the residence on Shady Lane, STPSO detectives discovered narcotics in addition to evidence related to the shooting.  It was also learned that several individuals assisted in the removal of evidence from the scene in an apparent attempt to conceal evidence from detectives. 

The investigation resulted in the following arrests:

Robby Ray (D.O.B. 12/6/2004) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 40:966AC Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (Felony)
L.R.S. 14:95E Illegal Carrying of Weapons (Felony)
L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)
L.R.S. 14:27/30.1 Attempted 2nd Degree Murder (Felony)
L.R.S. 14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice (Felony)

Courtney Sessions (D.O.B. 10/2/2003) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 40:966AC Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (Felony)
L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)
L.R.S. 14:95E Illegal Carrying of Weapons (Felony)

Courtney Ray (D.O.B. 7/10/1978) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 40:966AC Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (Felony)
L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)
L.R.S. 14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice (Felony)

Yantrel Tyner (D.O.B. 8/10/2000) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice (Felony)
L.R.S. 14:966 Simple Possession of Marijuana (Misdemeanor)

The investigation is ongoing and more arrests/charges are possible.