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Pregnant Teen Shot in Road Rage Incident; Baby Survives

8/27/2025

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A 17-year-old pregnant girl was critically injured in a road rage shooting in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, on August 24.
She was shot in the head; her baby was delivered via emergency C-section and is in NICU.
Barry West, 54, faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, for firing at the SUV.
Authorities confirmed no shots were fired from the SUV; West remains in custody.

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A 17-year-old pregnant girl was critically injured in a road rage shooting in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, on August 24.
She was shot in the head; her baby was delivered via emergency C-section and is in NICU.
Barry West, 54, faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, for firing at the SUV.
Authorities confirmed no shots were fired from the SUV; West remains in custody.