SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Authorities are identifying the six
teenagers who drowned in the Red River in Louisiana as siblings
from two families.
Authorities said Tuesday that three of the youngsters were
brothers and the others were two brothers and their younger sister.
Authorities say the teens were playing in shallow water when a
15-year-old boy slipped on a slick clay surface, falling into
deeper water. The other teens rushed to help the him, but fell into
deeper water as well. None of them knew how to swim.
Those who drowned were the Warners: 13-year-old Takeitha and her
brothers, 14-year-old JaMarcus and 17-year-old JaTavious. Their
cousin, 15-year-old, D.J. Warner, was rescued.
The others killed were the Stewarts: 18-year-old Litrelle,
17-year-old LaDarius and 15-year-old Latevin.

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