NewsLocal NewsIn Your ParishCalcasieu Parish

Actions

Eleven-year-old arrested in Moss Bluff homicide investigation

police lights
Posted at 2:38 PM, Sep 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-08 17:28:17-04

An 11-year-old has been arrested following an investigation into a Monday night fatal shooting in Moss Bluff.

Deputies says they were called around 5:00 pm to a residence on Erble Lane in reference to a shooting.

There, deputies say they located a victim, identified as 39-year-old Andrew Lafleur, III of Moss Bluff, dead from an apparent gunshot wound.

Following their investigation, deputies determined that an 11-year-old family member was allegedly responsible for the shooting.

He was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with 2nd degree murder.

An investigation is ongoing.

------------------------------------------------------------
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere.

To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE.

Download our free app for Apple,Android, Roku and Amazon devices.

Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Select from these options: Breaking News, Evening News Headlines, Latest COVID-19 Headlines, Morning News Headlines, Special Offers

Alexa's Daily Flash Briefing

Follow us on Twitter

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

Subscribe to our Youtube channel