Prayer event for explosion victims in Webster Parish to be held Wednesday morning

Members of the Webster Parish District Attorney's Office have organized a Community Prayer event for Reagan Hardaway, Chancey Hawk and Daniel Payne who were victims in the Monday morning explosion in Cotton Valley.

"This is just one way that we hope to be able to show our support and love for them," Jimbo Yocom, attorney with the Webster's DA Office said.

Webster Sheriff's Office received a call around 11:30 a.m. on May 9, to Marathon Tank Road. Upon arrival, they located three individuals who were seriously injured after a gas tank exploded.

Two were airlifted to Ochsner LSU Health, while the third one was transported by ambulance.

The prayer event will be held Wednesday, May 11 at 8 a.m. on the steps of the Webster Parish Courthouse.

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Webster Sheriff Jason Parker said that Hardaway suffered the most serious injuries, with burns over at least 65% of his body.

Hardaway and Hawk remain in critical condition, while Payne is listed in serious condition.

Yocom said, "people in this community, especially in the legal field, believe in the power of prayer, we believe that prayer can change things when you have nothing else to do, you can always pray. At this point there's a lot of helplessness being filled by the family, and by the friends of the family."

Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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