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Slidell investigators said nine people, including a 16-year-old boy, were arrested in connection with a shooting that happened at a restaurant Sunday night.Watch reportThe shooting was part of a brawl between families at the Cheddar's Casual Cafe, located off of Town Center Boulevard. The incident happened about 8 p.m.During the incident, two people were shocked with a stun gun, one innocent bystander was grazed by a bullet, and several people were transported to local hospitals with injuries sustained during the fight.The incident began when police said an argument spawned between two families, who did not know each other, outside of the restaurant.Witnesses told police that members of one family, who were waiting for a table, made degrading comments about members of a family leaving the restaurant.A verbal altercation ensued, which quickly turned physical. The two families, children included, began fighting each other, police said.During the brawl, police said, Shawn Sorrell pulled out a stun gun and shocked two members of the other family. Sorrell then retrieved a .380 caliber handgun and fired one round into the fighting crowd. An innocent bystander, who was attempting to break up the fight, was grazed in the leg by the bullet; however, no one was directly hit.Police said Sorrell is facing attempted first-degree murder charges.When Slidell Police Department officers arrived at the scene, one officer was attacked while trying to arrest one of the fighting suspects, while other officers chased suspects fleeing from the scene.Due to approximately 20-30 people actively fighting, Slidell Police called for additional backup from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office in order to assist and restore order.When everything was finally under control, police arrested nine people, and more arrests are expected.None of the injuries were life-threatening.Cheddar's is a chain of family style restaurants with locations in 23 states.The following people were placed under arrest: - Shawn Sorrell (32yr b/f) from New Orleans: 2 counts of aggravated battery (w/ stun gun), Disturbing the peace by fighting, and 5 counts of Attempted first degree murder.- Harry Sorrell III (46yr b/m) from Slidell - Second degree battery- Barry Sorrell (42yr b/m) from New Orleans - Disturbing the peace by fighting- 16-year-old juvenile (b/f) from Slidell - Disturbing the peace by fighting- Dionne Garrett (35yr b/f) from Slidell - Disturbing the peace by fighting- Tanya Garrett (37yr b/f) from Slidell - Disturbing the peace by fighting- Emanuel Terrell (20yr b/m) from Slidell - Disturbing the peace by fighting- Lawrence Harvey (20yr b/m) from Slidell - Disturbing the peace by fighting, Interfering with a law enforcement investigation, and Resisting an officer with violence- Leonard Harvey Jr. (22yr b/m) from Slidell - Disturbing the peace by fighting and Interfering with a law enforcement investigationPrevious story:Shots fired during fight at Slidell restaurant