Waveland man arrested for attempted murder after Slidell-area shooting

A Waveland man is facing an attempted second-degree murder charge after authorities say he shot another man during an early morning incident in Louisiana.

According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday to a reported shooting at a residence in the 200 block of Military Road in Slidell.

Investigators said 40-year-old George Goetz of Waveland went to the home, where he encountered a female acquaintance and another man. Following a brief interaction, authorities say Goetz allegedly produced a firearm and shot the male victim.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. His condition has not been released.

Goetz was arrested and charged with one count of Attempted Second-Degree Murder. He was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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