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• One Dead, One Wanted for Questioning in Fatal Shooting

  May 21, 2013 5:28 AM

  A Morgan City man is dead and another is wanted for questioning following a Monday night shooting. The incident took place just after 11:00 P. M. near the corner of Garber Street and Federal Avenue. The victim, Mikke Jay Dauntain, was shot in the head. He was taken to Teche... more »

• Mom Praying for Son's Killer Play Video

  May 20, 2013 7:18 PM

  Acadia Parish Deputies identified the man who was killed Sunday in a triple shooting as 18-year-old D'Andre Goodley of Eunice. So far, no arrests have been made. The shooting happened at a gas station off LA-35 in Branch just after eight o'clock Sunday night. The two others shot... more »

• Fatal Shooting in Opelousas

  April 25, 2013 3:53 AM

  Opelousas Police are investigating a fatal shooting. The incident happened at Park avenue and Frilot street just before midnight last night. Norris Truit, 24 years old, was shot once in the chest by an unknown suspect. Truit was taken to Opelousas General shortly after being shot. He was pronounced dead... more »

• Seth Fontenot Bonds Out and Family Speaks Out Play Video

  March 4, 2013 7:23 PM

  This morning 18-year-old Seth Fontenot pled not guilty to one charge of first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder. He's accused of shooting at a truck with three teens inside, killing one. Fontenot did not appear in court today, his attorney Tommy Guilbeau entered the... more »

• Seth Fontenot in Court; Judge Asked to Recuse Himself Play Video

  February 20, 2013 10:28 PM

  As Seth Fontenot walked into court Wednesday he could not stop crying, and when his family saw him, they shrieked and also burst into tears. It was a very emotional day. One person KATC spoke with off camera said, "This is a stressful day for everyone. No matter what... more »

• Eight Year Old Recovering After Gun Shot Wound Play Video

  February 19, 2013 7:01 PM

  An Iberia Parish community is shaken after an eight year old boy is shot. That eight year old is hospitalized in Baton Rouge with serious injuries and tonight the search is on for the shooter. Iberia Parish Deputies say 21-year-old Akeam Daniels is their suspect, he's also the... more »

• Sgt. Rick Riggenbach is Laid to Rest Play Video

  February 1, 2013 10:29 AM

  Every agency from across Acadiana and the state, even as far away as Hancock County in Mississippi, came to pay their respects to Sergeant Rick Riggenbach of the Chitimatcha police department. "We all care and actually love each other because we know what each one of us do everyday... more »

• Still Many Unanswered Questions Into Deadly Shooting Play Video

  January 28, 2013 7:36 PM

  "We are united as one. It doesn't matter about the shape of our badges, the colors of our uniforms. Everyday, we come out to do the exact same thing....protect and serve the people which we serve," said Trooper Stephen Hammons. Three police officers shot over the weekend in Saint... more »

• Man sentenced for shooting man in wheelchair

  January 24, 2013 9:24 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A 23-year-old New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for gunning down a man in a wheelchair during a drive-by shooting in October 2010. The Times-Picayune reports Derrick Allen was sentenced Wednesday to 15-year in prison and avoided a March trial on a charge of... more »

• Lafayette Vigil Honors Victims of Connecticut Shooting Play Video

  December 17, 2012 11:29 PM

  With the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut still fresh on the minds of many, more than 100 people from around Acadiana attended Monday night's vigil. One of the speakers, a kindergarten teacher herself, offered a reflection and prayer for the teachers who were killed. "I thought of my class. I... more »

• Turing to Faith for Answers Play Video

  December 14, 2012 7:06 PM

  During times of tragedy many people turn to their faith for answers or question everything they thought they knew. You can never be prepared for events like we saw today. Father Chester Arceneaux, Pastor at Saint John's Cathedral says you should turn to faith to deal with evil in... more »

• Family of Teen Killed by Breaux Bridge Police Demanding Justice Play Video

  December 10, 2012 11:21 PM

  A vigil and rally was held at Carl Williams Memorial Park in Breaux Bridge Monday night in support of teenager Daraneisha Harris, who was shot and killed by a Breaux Bridge Police officer a week ago. Police said last Sunday Harris ran her vehicle into a Breaux Bridge police... more »

• Man indicted in fatal drive-by shooting

  December 6, 2012 10:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 32-year-old Baton Rouge man has been indicted in the Sept. 5 drive-by shooting death of a 27-year-old man. The Advocate reports an East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury on Wednesday charged Jermaine Remond Williams with second-degree murder in the death of David Atkins. Police... more »

• State Police: Breaux Bridge Police Officers Involved in Shooting Play Video

  December 2, 2012 10:33 PM

  UPDATE: A family member has confirmed that 16-year-old Daraneisha Harris was the person shot by Breaux Bridge Police. As of Sunday night, officials have not confirmed her condition. State Police confirmed a shooting in Breaux Bridge around 8:00pm Sunday night involved two Breaux Bridge Police Officers. Trooper Stephen Hammons... more »

• Opelousas Man Shot in Rear-End

  November 17, 2012 5:51 PM

  Opelousas Police are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday around 12:30pm on Larcade Street. Police Chief Perry Gallow said officers were in the area when the heard gunfire and responded to the scene. When officers arrived, they found 20 year-old Michael Taylor laying on the ground with a... more »

• Violence Stemming From Nightclub Prompts Council to Act Play Video

  October 9, 2012 7:38 PM

  The Opelousas City Council approved an introductory ordinance Tuesday night that would limit bar hours in the city. Concerns arose after a violent weekend where two people were shot, another man was hit and killed by a vehicle and a fight also broke out early Sunday morning. All three incidents... more »

• Shooting Investigation in Rayne

  September 26, 2012 6:14 AM

  Rayne police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened late Tuesday night. Officers were notified of shots being fired on the 700 block of Reynolds street around 9:30pm. Later that night an unidentified male was found dead on the 700 block of Chappuis street. If anyone has information on... more »

• "I Had to Play Dead" - Zeus Manager Describes How he Barely Survived Shooting Play Video

  September 11, 2012 11:38 PM

  Yousef Balbeisi pretended to be dead and barely survived a gun shot wound during a burglary at his home. Two months later, the Zeus restaurant manager is making a miraculous recovery and said he still can't believe he alive today. "The medic said, 'it's ok buddy, you'll be alright.'... more »

• Unresolved Murder Cases in Lafayette City and Parish Play Video

  September 4, 2012 11:27 PM

  A murder suspect is still on the loose Tuesday, as Lafayette police and the U.S. Marshals are asking the public for help in the search for 32-year-old Carl Phillips. He's accused of shooting and killing John Dean of Baton Rouge on July 29th in the 600 block of Goldman Street... more »

• ICU Shooting Victim Still in Critical Condition After Husband Shoots Her

  August 5, 2012 3:26 PM

  Ohio (AP) - Ohio police say a 66-year-old man entered a hospital intensive care unit and shot his 65-year-old wife while standing at her bedside. Akron police said early Sunday that the woman is in critical condition. Akron General Medical Center spokesman Jim Gosky said Sunday afternoon that her condition... more »

• Police Dispatcher: Shooting at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

  August 5, 2012 1:44 PM

  OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) - A police dispatcher in Wisconsin says there has been a shooting at a Sikh temple outside of Milwaukee. Oak Creek Police Department dispatcher Stephanie Uljanec says the shooting took place Sunday morning at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin but she doesn't know how many people... more »

• Police Shooting Deputies Wound Drug Suspect Who Struck 2 Cars

  July 28, 2012 2:30 PM

  JEFFERSON, La. (AP) - The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says deputies acting on a tip about drug activity shot a Westwego man after he intentionally crashed his car into a police car, injuring a deputy. Col. John Fortunato said it happened Friday night. Deputies had positioned cars around a parking... more »

• Police: shooting deaths were isolated incidents

  July 3, 2012 6:51 AM

  MONROE, La. (AP) - Monroe Police Major James Fried says there was no way that three weekend shooting deaths could have been prevented by Monroe police. The three died in two separate shooting incidents in south Monroe. Two bodies were found Saturday. Police believe the men from Arkansas were killed... more »

• A Family is Mourning After a Weekend Shooting Claims the Life of a Teenager Play Video

  July 2, 2012 7:05 PM

  Lafayette Police are still tracking down the suspect in a shooting over the weekend. The shooting happened around 2:30 Sunday morning at the Taco Bell on Congress Street. Police say someone shot two men who were standing in the parking lot. A 23-year-old man was hot in the back and... more »

• Lafayette PD Release Information on Funeral Shooting

  June 30, 2012 4:02 PM

  Lafayette Police are investigate a shooting at 12th Street and Simcoe that took place around 11:00 am Saturday. According to witnesses, the suspects drove by the funeral home and fired multiple shots in the direction of the building from the vehicle. The vehicle was then seen leaving the area. Police... more »

• Teenager dead in accidental shooting

  June 27, 2012 7:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies say a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself. The Advocate reports deputies were called to the teen's home at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sheriff's office spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks said the boy, Devaronte Carter, had already been taken to... more »

• 1 man killed in French Quarter shooting

  June 18, 2012 9:34 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans police are investigating an early morning shooting in the French Quarter. One man was found death around 3:30 a.m. Monday in the 300 block of North Peters Street. Police say the 26-year-old man was shot multiple times. WWL TV reports the shooting followed a... more »

• Bogalusa shooting kills 1

  June 13, 2012 7:09 AM

  BOGALUSA, La. (AP) - A Bogalusa man was shot and killed in what Bogalusa Police Chief Joe Culpepper called "an apparent home invasion/murder" at a residence early Friday. Culpepper told The Daily New s that the department received a call about the incident at about 2 a.m. and found 24-year-old... more »

• Family Shooting Suspect was Off Medicines

  June 9, 2012 9:14 PM

  A man charged with fatally shooting his sister and wounding her boyfriend was a paranoid schizophrenic who was off his medication, his brother says Joseph Voisin, 44, has been arrested for killing Mary Voisin, 47, and wounding Christopher Smith, 45, Thursday at their home in Gray, La. Sam Voisin, the... more »

• Teen arrested in fatal shooting

  June 4, 2012 8:12 AM

  ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - Alexandria police have booked a 16-year-old with second-degree murder. Police tell The Town Talk officers were called around 9:50 p.m. Saturday in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered that during a disturbance between several people, a 19-year-old Alexandria man had suffered a gunshot wound.... more »

• Teen changes plea in shooting

  May 31, 2012 10:41 AM

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A Lake Charles teenager accused of killing his aunt has changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. The American Press reports the 17-year-old, who is charged with second-degree murder, pleaded not guilty in November. The teen changed his plea Tuesday in state... more »

• West Baton Rouge shooting leaves man dead

  May 29, 2012 7:21 AM

  PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) - A shooting outside a West Baton Rouge Parish gas station left one man dead. West Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's spokesman Col. Richie Johnson tells The Advocate 28-year-old Etan K. Irving was shot Saturday outside the Racetrac on La. 1 Highway South in Port Allen. Johnson... more »

• Convent man arrested in fatal shooting

  May 16, 2012 10:28 AM

  VACHERIE, La. (AP) - St. James Parish deputies have arrested a Convent man in connection with a shooting at the Magnolia Housing Complex in Vacherie that left one man dead and a woman wounded. Sheriff Willy Martin tells The Advocate 26-year-old Joseph Monroe Johnson was booked Monday with first-degree murder... more »

• 1 dead after shooting at Houma trailer park

  May 16, 2012 9:07 AM

  HOUMA, La. (AP) - Police in Houma are investigating a shooting death at a trailer park. The shooting was reported Tuesday night. Police told The Courier that no suspects have been arrested. Police said they received two calls about the shooting, which happened around 8:30 p.m. Neighbors said they heard... more »

• Shreveport woman arrested in parking lot shooting

  May 1, 2012 10:12 AM

  SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - A 22-year-old Shreveport woman wanted for firing several shots at a man in a Wal-Mart parking lot on Easter Sunday has been arrested in Nevada. Police say Esclarea Smith was taken into custody in Las Vegas by members of the United States Marshal's Task Force. Smith... more »

• Woman injured in BB gun shooting

  April 12, 2012 10:32 AM

  VENTRESS, La. (AP) - Pointe Coupee Parish sheriff's deputies say a Ventress woman was airlifted to a Baton Rouge hospital with a punctured lung after being shot three times with a BB gun. Capt. Steven Juge tells The Advocate detectives arrested 23-year-old Leslie Aguillard and booked her Wednesday on one... more »

• N.O. cop to be sentenced for lying about shooting

  April 11, 2012 6:32 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A New Orleans police officer is facing prison time when a judge sentences him for lying about the aftermath of a deadly shooting outside the city's convention center following Hurricane Katrina. Ronald Mitchell is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance. Mitchell's... more »

• Police probe shooting death of real estate agent

  April 4, 2012 10:40 AM

  HOUMA, La. (AP) - The death of a Terrebonne Parish real estate agent, at first believed to be suicide, will be further investigated because of suspicious circumstances, Houma police say. The Courier reports that Russell Soulet, 47, of Bourg, La., was found Sunday morning inside an abandoned Houma building he... more »

• La. man arrested in Miss. shooting death

  April 2, 2012 8:30 AM

  NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - A Franklin County man is dead and a Louisiana man behind bars following a shooting in Natchez. The Natchez Democrat reports the victim, 41-year-old Cleveland Ezell Wilson of Roxie was killed by gunfire shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday. Natchez Interim Police Chief Danny White says police... more »

• Man acquitted of shooting death of 3-year-old

  March 28, 2012 10:41 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A man accused of second-degree murder for leaving an unattended gun that killed a 3-year-old-boy has been acquitted. The defense contended that Brashaun Blue was shot in the face in November 2010 after finding the gun in a couch. Tyrone Brown was his caretaker that night... more »

• Hollygrove Shooting Leaves One Man Dead

  March 28, 2012 9:18 AM

  A 31-year-old man was killed after a shooting that happened at around 5:25 am. The man was found with one shot in the head at a Hollygrove residence in the 3800 block of Cambronne st. Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call... more »

• Woman gets 50 years in dress shot shooting

  March 22, 2012 10:55 AM

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - State District Judge Clayton Davis has sentenced a 27-year-old Lake Charles woman to 50 years in prison for the shooting of two dress shop employees in July. The American Press reports Sharonda Obey pleaded guilty in January to two counts of attempted first-degree murder. Police... more »

• 14-year-old's fatal shooting ruled accidental

  March 12, 2012 10:26 AM

  BOGALUSA, La. (AP) - The bullet that killed a 14-year-old Covington boy apparently was fired when he slung a cocked and loaded .22-caliber rifle over his shoulder and it went off, hitting him in the back of the head, the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office says. Evidence fits witness accounts of... more »

• 1 dead, 1 injured in Baton Rouge shooting

  March 12, 2012 9:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Baton Rouge police say one man was killed and a second wounded in an early morning shooting. The Advocate reports police were called out a home 3 a.m. Monday to investigate a report of shots fired When they arrived they found two men suffering from... more »

• Teenager killed in Gonzales shooting

  March 12, 2012 7:44 AM

  GONZALES, La. (AP) - Gonzales police are investigating a fatal shooting that stemmed from a fight at the Geismar Community Center. Sgt. Steven Nethken tells The Advocate a 17-year-old girl, 18-year-old boy and an unidentified shooter were involved in a large fight at the community center around 11:45 p.m. Saturday.... more »

• Man accused in fatal shooting, motel standoff dies

  March 12, 2012 5:57 AM

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A 29-year-old has died three days after a police standoff followed a killing and other attacks in Lake Charles Police tell the American Press that Felton Watson of Lake Charles died Saturday in a hospital where he was taken after suffering seizures during questioning on... more »

• Tot's shooting death ruled an accident

  March 7, 2012 8:19 AM

  FLUKER, La. (AP) - Tangipahoa sheriff's deputies say an investigation into the shooting death of a 2-year-old boy has shown it was accidental. Deputies tell The Advocate some children were playing with a loaded weapon Monday night at a home in Fluker when the gun discharged. The child's name or... more »

• 2 wanted in Baton Rouge shooting death

  March 7, 2012 7:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Baton Rouge police say two people are wanted in the death of a 25-year-old man who was shot during an apparent drug deal. Police tell The Advocate that arrest warrants have been issued for 23-year-old Lashonda Sanford and a 17-year-old. They face charges of first-degree... more »

• Mardi Gras shooting suspect surrenders

  March 1, 2012 9:39 AM

  PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) - A 25-year-old man wanted for the fatal shooting of another man during a Mardi Gras parade on Feb. 19 has surrendered to authorities. Capt. Kenny Payne of the Plaquemine Police Department tells T he Advocate Akeem O. Gailes was arrested at his attorney's office around 12:30... more »

• Abbeville Officer Fired Over Shooting Play Video

  February 14, 2012 10:56 PM

  At a special meeting Tuesday, the Abbeville City Council voted to fire Officer William Proctor. Proctor has been on administrative leave since December, when he was involved in a shooting. According to Abbeville Police Chief Tony Hardy, an internal affairs investigation found Proctor violated department policy, by failing to... more »

• Arrest in Dec. shooting that hit 9-year-old boy

  February 1, 2012 5:59 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans police have booked a 38-year-old man in a shooting that injured a 9-year-old boy in December. Officer Frank Robinson says witnesses identified Aaron Sleeper as the man who shot at a passing vehicle and hit a boy who was playing nearby on Dec. 18.... more »

• Welsh Shooting

  January 29, 2012 10:46 PM

  Welsh Police are investigating a shooting that happened on 206 Kennedy Street. Police say one person was shot in the foot. There were no life threatening injuries. Witnesses are being questioned. more »

• $2,500 reward in Union Parish bald eagle shooting

  January 27, 2012 9:37 AM

  FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) - The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot and crippled a bald eagle in Union Parish. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says agents found... more »

• Police search for suspect in shooting after two men are wounded

  January 23, 2012 10:26 AM

  A shooting in New Iberia injuries two victims and leaves authorities searching for the suspect. On Sunday, January 22, around 8:19, Iberia Parish Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a reported shooting. Two victims were found on scene. One victim, a 51 year old male, sustained a gunshot wound to... more »

• 2 shot in Ga. parking lot after football argument

  January 16, 2012 10:28 AM

  DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say an argument over an NFL playoff game led to the shooting of two men in the parking lot of a restaurant in suburban Atlanta. Gwinnett County Police charged 31-year-old Donald Ray Ayro with assault charges for the shooting of 30-year-old Christopher Middleton and 30-year-old... more »

• Teen jailed in shooting plot released on probation

  January 13, 2012 10:19 AM

  COVINGTON, La. (AP) - One of the three teenagers arrested for his role in an alleged shooting plot at Lakeshore High School has been released from custody and will serve the remainder of his sentence on probation. The 16-year-old, of Lacombe, had pleaded guilty in November to solicitation for murder... more »

• Three Month Old is Caught in the Middle of A Drive-By Shooting

  January 10, 2012 7:32 PM

  A three month-old baby is the center of a drive-by shooting in Lafayette. It happened on 14th Street at Al's Neighborhood Grocery at 9 Tuesday morning. The victim said he was shopping inside Al's Neighborhood Grocery Store right when he stepped outside the front door to answer a phone... more »

• 2 officers cleared in shooting incident

  January 5, 2012 9:07 AM

  PINEVILLE, La. (AP) - Authorities say two officers followed proper procedures in shooting at a Pineville man after he rammed a police car with his vehicle during a chase in December. A Pineville police officer and a Rapides Parish sheriff's deputy fired at 19-year-old Corey Cheek, after his vehicle rammed... more »

• UPDATE: Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting at Campus Crossings Apartments

  December 10, 2011 10:00 AM

  A twenty one year old Carencro male is dead after an officer involved shooting in Lafayette. This all happening around 9:30 Friday night at Campus Crossings Apartments on Theatre Street, off of Congress Street, near the Cajun Dome. Officers were called to the complex for an alleged armed robbery.... more »

• 1 dead, others injured in French Quarter shooting

  November 1, 2011 6:15 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans police are investigating an early morning shooting in the French Quarter that left one man dead and 7 others injured. Officer Garry Flot, a police department spokesman, says preliminary information shows that two people opened fire into a crowd at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in... more »

• Family Comments on Police Shooting Play Video

  October 23, 2011 11:58 PM

  A man wanted in connection with a stabbing Friday night in Lafayette was shot and killed by a Lafayette Police Officer. That officer pulled the driver over on the Evangeline Thruway and when he approached the vehicle, police say 46 year old Anthony Sonnier backed up and hit the... more »

• Police Shooting Leaves One Dead

  October 22, 2011 10:07 AM

  A Lafayette Police Officer is on paid administrative leave after a shooting early Saturday morning. Just after 11:00 PM Friday night, officers responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of Peggy Street. Once on scene, officers discovered the 74 year old male victim stabbed multiple times. The victim... more »

• Deputies blame drug deal for shooting

  October 3, 2011 9:44 AM

  GRAY, La. (AP) - Terrebonne Parish sheriff's deputies say a drug deal gone bad left a 23-year-old man from Gray dead. According to The Courier, Corey Short told investigators he was shot in the chest by his cousin, 21-year-old Joshua Smith. Authorities say another man, 21-year-old Chad Mart, was also... more »

• Man convicted of manslaughter in shooting

  September 27, 2011 9:48 AM

  GONZALES, La. (AP) - A 12-person Ascension Parish jury has found 29-year-old Damien Hall guilty of manslaughter in the Jan. 28, 2009, shooting death of 32-year-old Ronald Deloch Jr. Hall faces up to 40 years in prison. The Advocate reports Hall told police that Deloch hit him in the eye... more »

• Iberia teen killed in Labor Day shooting

  September 7, 2011 9:56 AM

  NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) - Iberia Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting at an area campground that left a New Iberia teen dead. Sheriff's office spokesman Capt. Ryan Turner tells The Advertiser the shooting took place around 9 p.m. Monday at the KOC Kampground in New Iberia. Turner says... more »

• Iberia Shooting Arrest

  September 2, 2011 9:44 AM

  According to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, on Thursday around 7:20 p.m., they received a call of a shooting at 322 Deare Street. Deputies found a male victim who sustained several gunshot wounds to the abdomen. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated. Deputies arrested... more »

• Officers involved in shooting will return to work

  August 16, 2011 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Authorities say four Baton Rouge police officers accused of shooting and killing an armed man after a chase that ended in West Baton Rouge Parish will return to work. Sgt. Don Stone tells The Advocate Paul Brown, Richard McCloskey, Nicholas Morgan and Joshua Ellis were... more »

• Grand jury charges man in shooting

  August 12, 2011 10:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has indicted a 28-year-old man in the April 1 drive-by shooting death of a woman. The Advocate reports Jonathan Dewayne York was charged with second-degree murder in the slaying of 37-year-old Shantell Johnese. Baton Rouge police have said... more »

• Handicapped Murder Victim Shot 15 Times

  August 10, 2011 11:57 PM

  Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal tells KATC that Robert Butler, the handicapped man found dead in his Angie Street home Tuesday, was shot 15 times. Wednesday morning, deputies arrested 18 year old Joey J. Rogers on a second-degree murder charge in the case. Ackal says Rogers and Butler knew one... more »

• Handicapped Man Shot and Killed in New Iberia

  August 10, 2011 12:29 AM

  Deputies in Iberia Parish are investigating the shooting-death of a man who was confined to a wheelchair. Family members identify the victim as 57 year old Robert Butler. He was found dead of several gunshot wounds in his home on Angie Street in New Iberia, just before 1:00 p.m. Tuesday.... more »

• 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Diamondhead

  July 27, 2011 10:38 AM

  DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (AP) - Hancock County authorities say one man is dead and another injured after a shooting in Diamondhead. Sheriff's investigator John Bunce says 18-year-old Kevin Abram of Picayune was found by deputies Tuesday behind a home. Abram was pronounced dead at the scene. Sheriff Steve Garber says 20-year-old... more »

• Relatives Speak Out About Police Shooting Death in New Orleans

  July 13, 2011 10:36 PM

  Relatives of the New Iberia man shot and killed on Bourbon Street last Sunday are speaking out about the incident, saying they believe there's more to the story and asking for justice for his death. 25-year-old Justin Schaubert was fatally shot early Sunday morning by New Orleans Police after... more »

• 3 suspects wanted for shooting at police officer

  July 5, 2011 9:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Baton Rouge police are searching for three suspects who shot at a police officer while he was in his patrol car investigating a car burglary. The shooting occurred just before 5 a.m. Tuesday. Police Sgt. Donald Stone tells The Advocate the three people, who had... more »

• One Dead, One Charged with Second Degree Murder

  July 3, 2011 1:18 PM

  On July 3, 2011, at approximately 1:00 am, Lafayette Police responded to 130 Northern Avenue regarding a shooting. When officers arrived, they discovered the victim, a 36 year old male of Lafayette, lying on the ground with 2 gunshot wounds to the chest. According to witnesses, the victim and the... more »

• Name Released in Fatal Domestic Dispute

  July 3, 2011 1:14 PM

  The Lafayette Police Department has released the name of the man who died of a gunshot wound. Forty-nine year old Michael Davis died Saturday. Police say a domestic dispute started on Willow Street between a man and a woman. They both then got into separate cars fleeing the area.... more »

• Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly

  July 2, 2011 11:35 PM

  A dispute on the roadways led to a shooting and a crash, leaving one man dead. This all happening in Lafayette at around four o'clock Saturday near the intersection of University and Simcoe. Two cars were involved, a man and a woman in two separate vehicles, and police... more »

• 2 Workers, 2 Patrons Shot to Death at NY Pharmacy

  June 19, 2011 3:41 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Four people were shot to death Sunday morning at a pharmacy on New York's Long Island in what police said looked like a robbery gone wrong. The gunfire erupted at about 10:20 a.m. inside Haven Drugs, a family-owned pharmacy in a small cluster of medical offices... more »

• Man booked in Bogalusa shooting

  June 17, 2011 9:08 AM

  BOGALUSA, La. (AP) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says a Bogalusa man accused of shooting another man in the neck has been arrested. He says 22-year-old Nakai Butler was booked Thursday with attempted second-degree murder in the shooting June 2. He says the victim remains in critical condition. Caldwell... more »

• One of First Witnesses Recounts Ville Platte Shootings

  June 8, 2011 10:22 PM

  More information about Tuesday's double murder suicide surfaces only a day after the shooting in downtown Ville Platte. One of the first witnesses on the scene describes what happened in an exclusive interview with KATC, and the shooter's family issues a statement about the incident. The witnesses doesn't want... more »

• One Shot After Dispute

  June 4, 2011 11:24 AM

  One person is in stable condition after a gunshot wound to the hip area. Around two am Saturday morning, at least one shot was fired in the 400 block of Stevenson Street in Lafayette. Investigators say that a disturbance took place amongst a group of male suspects at a... more »

• Eunice Family Talks About Witnessing Murder

  May 16, 2011 11:26 PM

  Eunice Police say a man was shot and killed by his step father in front of his family Saturday afternoon on Acadia Street. Vivian Doucet said she was enjoying a family cook-out with her children and husband, 32-year-old Gary Keith Doucet, until there came a disturbance from her mother-in-law's... more »

• Officer Involved Shooting

  May 14, 2011 11:19 PM

  In Iberia Parish, four men are under arrest for allegedly shooting at sheriff's deputies. The shooting happened just before two Saturday morning on East Pershing Street in New Iberia, where deputies tried to pull over an SUV with four men inside. That's when deputies say the suspects began firing... more »

• Police arrest teen in shooting of another teen

  May 10, 2011 5:47 AM

  KENNER, La. (AP) - A 17-year-old Kenner boy is in custody after accidentally shooting a 16-year-old while playing with a pistol. The victim remained hospitalized Monday. Lt. Wayne McInnis told The Times-Picayune the shooting happened Friday. While the older boy pulled cartridges out of the gun, McInnis says it slipped... more »

• Shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

  April 25, 2011 9:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Baton Rouge police say one man is dead and another is clinging to life after each was shot between six and seven times. The men were shot around 2 a.m. Sunday as they were driving down Plank Road. Police say the victim's car collided with... more »

• One Shot in New Iberia

  April 24, 2011 11:52 PM

  The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at West End Park. Officials say one person was shot and transported to a local hospital. Investigators say the shooting took place just after 7:30 Sunday evening and the extent of the victims injuries are unknown. more »

• Abbeville Police investigating a shooting

  April 8, 2011 6:42 AM

  The Abbeville Police Department is currently investigating a shooting which resulted in one subject transported to Abbeville General Hospital. The shooting occurred around 10:00 PM on 4/7/11 near the intersection of Alley and Cherokee Streets. Officers are currently looking for persons of interest in this matter and will release further... more »

• Jennings shooting suspect turns himself in

  March 31, 2011 11:33 PM

  A Houston man is charged in a shooting in Jennings. Jennings Police Investigators say Carvell O'Brien turned himself in. O'Brien is charged with attempted second degree murder after a shooting in the 100 block of Hobart Street. Police say O'Brien shot David Deshotel during an argument. The crime is currently... more »

• Wildlife Officials Investigate Police Involved Bear Shooting

  March 30, 2011 11:33 PM

  The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a black bear shooting involving Carencro Police that happened last Tuesday. "I honestly thought they were having a shoot out with another person because there was at least 10 to 15 shots fired," said Mary Brinkley, who lives in the... more »

• Police Fire on Yemeni Protesters, 100 Plus Injured

  March 13, 2011 10:54 AM

  SANAA, Yemen (AP) - Police on rooftops fired live bullets and tear gas at protesters Sunday, injuring more than 100 people who were camping near Sanaa University, the latest in weeks of demonstrations calling for the Yemeni president to step down. Wielding clubs and knives, police and government supporters also... more »

• New Orleans Police: 5 Teens Shot in Bar, 1 Dead

  March 13, 2011 10:21 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Police say a gunman apparently opened fire on teenagers attending a party in a New Orleans bar and fled, leaving one 18-year-old man dead and four other teens wounded. Police said early Sunday a 16-year-old girl was in critical condition and two other girls ages 14... more »

• Shooting in St. Martin Parish

  March 8, 2011 11:03 AM

  Two people were arrested following a shooting on Bridge Street Highway in Parks Thursday afternooon. According to deputies, it started with a physical altercation on Promise Land Drive between Martin Frank Sonnier, 44, and Daniel Lee, 38. At some point during the fight, deputies say Martin Frank Sonnier armed himself... more »

• Louisiana Man Gets 115 Years for Shooting Officers

  February 1, 2011 8:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 30-year-old Baton Rouge man has been sentenced to 115 years in prison for shooting and wounding two police officers after he led them on a car chase following a traffic stop in 2008. State District Judge Tony Marabella sentenced Christopher Joseph Johnson on Monday... more »

• Early Morning Shooting in Crowley, Suspect Still on the Run

  January 23, 2011 1:05 PM

  Crowley Police are investigating an early morning shooting which has left one man in critical condition. Crowley Police were notified that a gun shot victim was transported to the American Legion Hospital at approximately 1:30 am early Sunday morning. Officers discovered that the victim was shot during a disturbance which... more »

• Shooting tonight in Opelousas

  January 19, 2011 10:40 PM

  TONIGHT OPELOUSAS POLICE ARE TRYING TO CAPTURE TWO SHOOTING SUSPECTS. AT ABOUT 1:30, POLICE WERE CALLED THE INTERSECTION OF KIM DRIVE AND LEMOINE STREETS. THERE THEY FOUND THE VICTIM SUFFERING FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE SHOULDER AFTER AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. WARRANTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ARREST OF THESE... more »

• Shooting in New Iberia

  January 19, 2011 10:38 PM

  NEW IBERIA POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING RIGHT NOW. OFFICERS SAY IT HAPPENED IN THE 600 BLOCK OF MYRTIS STREET. ONE PERSON WAS SHOT AND IS NOW AT A HOSPITAL. POLICE SAY THEY ARE SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT. more »

• Shooting in Opelousas

  January 19, 2011 6:50 PM

  Reports tonight of a shooting in Opelousas. Right now, sources say they're searching for the suspect. The victim was taken to a local hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time. more »

• 3 arrested, 1 at large in deadly I-10 shooting

  January 13, 2011 9:37 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Authorities have arrested three suspects and are searching for a fourth in a deadly drive-by shooting on a New Orleans interstate. Police said two of the suspects, 20-year-old Dale Elmore and 22-year-old Seyuntray Noel, were arrested Thursday, while 22-year-old Jamal Harris was arrested Wednesday. All three... more »

• Shooter Sought in Lafayette

  January 12, 2011 7:00 PM

  Lafayette Police are investigating a shooting in the 400 block of Bertrand Drive. It happened just after 2:00 this morning. Witnesses say the driver of a white pickup truck was operating recklessly on the roadway. They approached the driver, that's when they say he pulled out a shotgun and fired... more »

• 4 Accused in Shooting of Alexandria Water Tower

  December 30, 2010 10:09 PM

  ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - Rapides Parish sheriff's deputies say four men have been charged after a city water tower was shot and damaged. Authorities say the tank was hit six times by bullets fired from a high-power rifle on Nov. 30 or Dec. 1. Five of the bullets penetrated the... more »