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• 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 Play Video

  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 Play Video

  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 Play Video

  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 Play Video

  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 Play Video

  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 Play Video

  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 »

• Katrina shooting victim's skull still missing

  December 13, 2010 8:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Rebecca Glover said her family could not have been more horrified by what happened to her nephew: He was shot by police days after Hurricane Katrina hit, then left to die in a car that a police officer drove to a deserted levee and set ablaze.... more »

• Deliberations continue in Katrina police shooting

  December 8, 2010 9:43 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A jury has deliberated for a second day without reaching a verdict in the trial of five current and former New Orleans police officers charged in the death of a man who was fatally shot and his body burned after Hurricane Katrina. Jurors are expected to... more »

• Arrest Made in November 19th Shooting

  November 30, 2010 11:34 AM

  Lafayette Police have arrested Emmanuel Hebert (19) of Lafayette for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder stemming from an incident that occurred on November 19, 2010, at approximately 9:20 pm. Officers responded to the 600 block of Delord and discovered that a large fight had occurred and several gun shots were fired.... more »

• Shooting at Baldwin Gas Station

  November 23, 2010 5:36 PM

  Baldwin police officers are on the scene of a shooting. It happened in the Mobil gas station parking lot on Highway 182. Officers say one man was shot, and he was coherent when taken to the hospital. No arrests have been made. more »

• Judge keeps 911 calls secret in student shooting

  November 12, 2010 9:52 PM

  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A judge has refused to release 911 calls and other evidence to the parents of a college football player who was shot and killed by police, saying they failed to include any firsthand account of what happened. Danroy and Angella Henry of Easton, Mass., had... more »

• Suspect Arrested in Marrero Shooting

  November 9, 2010 11:30 AM

  GRETNA, La. (AP) - A suspect in a shooting at a Marrero carnival that left a teenager dead and four others wounded has been arrested. Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say 19-year-old Sheldon Harper of Avondale was booked Tuesday with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. Col. John Fortunato said 16-year-old... more »

• Teenager Arrested Following Shooting in Lafayette

  November 5, 2010 1:40 PM

  From Lafayette Police: On November 4, 2010, at approximately 9:45 pm, Lafayette Police began investigating a shooting that occurred near the intersection of Sherman Street and Monroe Street. The victim, a 25 year old male of Lafayette, was walking in the area of Monroe Street when he was approached by... more »

• Man Pleads Guilty in Louisiana Police Shooting

  November 3, 2010 8:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the shooting injury last November of a Baton Rouge police officer working a private security detail. State District Judge Lou Daniel sentenced John L. Butler Tuesday to two years in prison, to be followed by four years of... more »

• Deputies Investigate Harvey Shooting Death

  October 28, 2010 10:24 AM

  HARVEY, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 36-year-old man was found dead near his Harvey apartment. Col. John Fortunato, a sheriff's spokesman, says deputies responding to 911 calls Wednesday night found Ellis Lamont Simmons in the breezeway of the apartment building, suffering from multiple bullet wounds. Fortunato... more »

• Arnaudville Officer Cleared of Wrongdoing After Shooting

  October 27, 2010 11:11 AM

  New developments in an officer involved shooting in Arnaudville. The St. Landry Parish Grand Jury found no criminal conduct on the part of Arnaudville Police officer Dallas Barron III arising out of an attempted arrest and shooting of Marlin Eaglin on August 22, 2010. The Grand Jury returned a Not... more »

• Witness: NY police overreacted in student shooting

  October 21, 2010 10:32 PM

  VALHALLA, N.Y. (AP) - A college student who was at the scene when a schoolmate was shot to death by police said Thursday that the killing was "over the top, aggressive and unnecessary," joining a chorus of witnesses who say police mishandled the situation. "None of it made sense to... more »

• Former Playboy Playmate of the Year Charged with Shooting Her Boyfriend

  October 20, 2010 4:22 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former Playboy Playmate of the Year who appeared in the horror movie "Rosemary's Baby" has been charged with shooting her boyfriend at their Hollywood apartment. The district attorney's office says 66-year-old Victoria Rathgeb pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Tuesday. She remains jailed... more »

• Ark. deputy on leave after fatal shooting

  October 12, 2010 9:48 PM

  TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say a Louisiana man fatally shot by a Miller County, Ark., sheriff's deputy was active in trying to keep people off property he believed was his, and often appeared with a pistol on each hip. Miller County officials say the deputy sheriff, so far not... more »

• Arrest in Saturday Murder in Lafayette

  October 11, 2010 6:05 PM

  A Lafayette man is in jail charged with first degree murder. Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department arrested Kenneth Batiste, 25. Investigators with the Lafayette Police Department have identified the victim in Saturday's shooting as Randall Joseph Clemon, 45 of Lafayette. Clemons was found lying next to his vehicle on... more »

• Overnight Shooting Turns Fatal

  October 10, 2010 11:28 AM

  A 45 year old man is dead after a shooting in Lafayette. Shortly after 11:30, the Lafayette Police Department responded to shots being fired in the 200 block of Vieux Orleans Circle. Upon arrival, officers found the victim shot multiple times outside on the ground. The victim was transported... more »

• Lafayette Shooting

  October 10, 2010 4:09 AM

  The Lafayette Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 200 block of Vieux Orleans Circle, just off of Verot School Road. The incident occurred shortly after midnight in Lafayette. The condition of the victim is unknown at this time, as well as details on any possible suspects. ... more »

• Fatal Shooting on Levee Investigated

  October 4, 2010 6:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Authorities say a 17-year-old has been shot to death on the Mississippi River levee. Darius Augustus was shot Saturday night near the flag poles across from the Baton Rouge dock around 10:50 p.m. A police report says Augustus was standing on the levee with a... more »

• Student Arrested After Shooting Threat Was Made Play Video

  October 1, 2010 6:53 PM

  In St. Landry Parish, a student is arrested at school after threatening to shoot her classmates. Now that teenager is facing criminal charges and possible expulsion. It happened at MACA --- The Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts. The teen told police she was bullied, and that's why the threat was... more »

• Monroe Man Enters Plea in Shooting Death

  September 30, 2010 10:46 AM

  MONROE, La. (AP) - Authorities say 32-year-old James Edward Floyd of Monroe has pleaded innocent by reason of insanity in state district court in connection with a second-degree murder case. Bob Noel, Floyd's defense attorney, requested Wednesday's formal arraignment. A Ouachita Parish grand jury indicted Floyd on one count of... more »

• 2 Officers Wounded in Omaha Hospital Shooting

  September 29, 2010 12:08 PM

  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Omaha police say two officers and a suspect have been wounded in a shooting at Creighton University Medical Center. Police spokesman Jacob Bettin says the officers suffered minor wounds and that the suspect was critically wounded in the shooting Wednesday. Bettin says the shooting occurred inside... more »

• Police: Man Kills Himself After shooting at UT Austin

  September 28, 2010 11:06 AM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Police say a gunman opened fire inside a library at the University of Texas at Austin, then shot and killed himself. Police spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon says no one else was hurt in the shooting Tuesday morning at the Perry-Castaneda Library. Weldon says a man with an... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Investigate Shooting Death

  September 27, 2010 7:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Police are investigating the shooting death of a 22-year-old Baton Rouge man. Christopher Guillory was standing in the front yard of Baton Rouge home when a man approached and shot him early Sunday morning. Police say Guillory was taken to the hospital where he later... more »

• Plaquemine Man Killed in Shooting

  September 27, 2010 7:07 AM

  PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) - Plaquemine police are investigating the city's first homicide of 2010. Police Capt. Kenny Payne says that 31-year-old Cordies Gales of Plaquemine was shot to death Sunday after getting into a fight over a gambling game. Payne said police were questioning several witnesses Sunday night. more »

• Jennings Attempted Murder, Suicide Play Video

  September 24, 2010 7:36 PM

  A Jennings man is dead and a woman is in critical condition, after a domestic dispute leads to gunfire. Police are calling it an attempted murder, suicide. They say 44 year old Rocky Domingue was arguing with his girlfriend Thursday night when he shot her and then pulled the trigger... more »

• Barber Shop Murder Play Video

  September 24, 2010 7:24 PM

  Iberia Parish deputies have two men in custody but are looking for more murder suspects tonight. Deputies say it happened Thursday night just before 10 on St. Mary Street. Four men wearing masks entered "Cliff's Impressive Cuts" demanding money. Then, one of the men shot barber and... more »

• Man Killed in Jennings Disturbance

  September 24, 2010 11:06 AM

  Law enforcement sources tell KATC, a registered sex offender was shot to death Thursdsay night at a his home at 407 N. Craig Street in Jennings. Rocky Domingue, 44, was the victim of an apparent domestic disturbance. Jennings Police responded to the home around 9:40 Thursday night. A female... more »

• Former Police Who Helped Cover Up Deadly Bridge Shooting Sentenced To 3 Years

  September 22, 2010 4:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A former New Orleans police detective who admitted he helped cover up deadly shootings of unarmed residents on a bridge after Hurricane Katrina has been sentenced to three years in prison. Jeffrey Lehrmann, one of five former officers who have pleaded guilty in the Justice Department's... more »

• Germany: 4 die after blast, shooting

  September 19, 2010 4:32 PM

  BERLIN (AP) - Four people died and a policeman was seriously wounded in a town in southwestern Germany on Sunday, after an explosion in an apartment building and a shooting in the neighboring hospital that authorities believe are linked, a prosecutor said. Two people were found dead in an apartment... more »

• Duson Homeowner Comes Home to Dead Man

  September 16, 2010 6:05 PM

  A Duson homeowner comes homes to find a man dead in her driveway at 603 North A Street. Police are investigating. Homeowner Amanda Guidry was told by authorities that the case is a suicide. The Scott man pulled his vehicle over and shot himself in the head. more »

• Bishop Releases Statement on School Shooting

  September 16, 2010 4:28 PM

  "It is with profound sorrow that I make the following statement. This morning at St. Theodore/Holy Family School in Moss Bluff, a student acting alone inflicted upon himself a gunshot wound. This incident occurred at the very start of the school day. The school, civil, diocesan, and emergency authorities were... more »