New Orleans security guard charged with attempted murder after shooting in front of library
Security guard is accused of shooting victim seven times after he threw a rock at her
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A library security guard in New Orleans was arrested on Saturday after allegedly shooting a man several times outside the building.
FOX 8 in New Orleans reported that 23-year-old Kia Simmons was booked into the Orleans Justice Center Jail on Sunday morning and charged with attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of a weapon, simple battery and two counts of simple criminal damage to property.
The booking came nearly nine hours after the shooting took place on Loyola Avenue, in broad daylight.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police said Simmons was attempting to get a 26-year-old man to leave the library, but he refused.
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A New Orleans security guard was charged with attempted murder after shooting a man seven times on Saturday. (Google Maps)
The two then got into a fight with the victim throwing a rock at the suspect.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Simmons then pulled out her weapon and fired several shots, striking the victim seven times, according to police.
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The victim, who police have not identified, was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
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Simons was seen by an Orleans Parish Magistrate Commissioner on Sunday afternoon, who set her bond at $282,500, FOX 8 reported.
The New Orleans Police Department did not immediately respond to requests from Fox News Digital seeking additional information about the case.