National Guard soldier arrested in accidental shooting of fellow soldier, source says

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A National Guard soldier has been arrested in connection with the accidental shooting of a fellow soldier at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, according to a source.

Lindz Nagin, 18, was booked into the Orleans Justice Center on a count of negligent injuring. Court records indicate she made her first appearance Wednesday afternoon.

The soldier Nagin is accused of shooting is in stable condition and remains at a local hospital, according to National Guard spokesperson Lt. Col. Noel Collins. Collins did not confirm additional details of the shooting, which is being investigated by the New Orleans Police Department.

Police were dispatched to Jackson Barracks just before 7 p.m. Tuesday. A source familiar with the investigation told WVUE that a soldier accidentally shot a military comrade at the location.

Police confirmed the victim sustained a gunshot wound. An initial report obtained by WVUE indicated he was shot in the chest.

A 911 caller reported the soldiers were mishandling a weapon they did not realize was loaded when the accidental discharge occurred, according to the initial report.