Posts Tagged ‘shooting’
Woman Shot by Ex-boyfriend’s Wife
Marrero, Louisiana – A woman with gunshot wounds arrived at a local hospital in New Orleans on the 27th of February, told officers she’d been shot while being robbed at gun point. As detectives began to unravel the details of 34-year-old Robin Ventris’ story, it quickly fell to pieces as they uncovered the truth.…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Leaves One Dead, Deputy Injured
Watson, Louisiana – District Attorney Scott Perrilloux declined to press charges against a Livingston Parish sheriff’s deputy who killed his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend. “There will be no criminal charges brought against a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office employee who shot and killed an individual who came to his home while off-duty and threatened him,” said the DA.…
Read MoreBasile Homeowner Wounds One Intruder, Accomplice Escapes
A homeowner from Basile Louisiana chased away four home invader suspects after he shot one. The homeowner told police he had been awakened in the night after hearing noises coming from a bedroom where a man had climbed through a window and turned on a light. The homeowner opened fire on the intruder, wounding him…
Read MoreCCW Reciprocity Change for Louisiana and New Mexico
Until recently, New Mexico and Louisiana honored each other’s concealed carry permits. That has now changed. Now, residents of New Mexico will no longer be allowed to carry concealed in the state of Louisiana, and vice versa. As of yesterday, the LA state government sites shows the updated lists of what state permits are honored…
Read MoreLouisiana Woman Arrested for Shooting Llama
A Louisiana woman was arrested for shooting a llama in self-defense in February. 67-year-old Madeline Bourgeois told St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies that her pet llama “Earl” had attacked her while she worked in the pasture. She attempted to fend off the animal (which can grow to between 290 and 440 lbs.) with strikes but…
Read MoreVictim of Home Invasion Charged W/ Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
At around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, Alexandria (LA) Officers (APD) were called to the area of Highway One and Tullamore in response to reports of gunfire. According to the reports, two vehicles had been exchanging gunfire while on the highway. When officers arrived, 53-year-old Carmello Casciari told them he’d been robbed at gun point during…
Read MoreAfter Seeing Gunman’s Zip Ties, Pharmacist Fights for His Life
A man Police described as thinly built with short hair, attempted to rob Thrift Village Drug Store in Luling, LA. 36-year-old Mark Fisher entered the pharmacy wearing a mask and gloves at around 6 p.m. on Monday. He forced the pharmacist and a clerk at gun point behind the counter, pulling out zip ties to…
Read MoreLSU Players Shoot Man Who Tries to Rob Them
Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and reserve linebacker Jared Small, both players for the college football team LSU, were released after intense police interrogation following a shooting which occurred Saturday afternoon. According to Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD), the two players were meeting 18-year-old Kobe Johnson to deliver an electronic device he was supposed purchase from…
Read MoreWife Shoots Husband Who Strangled Her
On Friday Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call from a woman who claimed to have shot her husband in self-defense. Police responded around 9 p.m. to the Metairie home to find 27-year-old, Ian Mastin, with multiple gunshot wounds which he died from at the scene. According to his 27-year-old wife who was not identified,…
Read More“I think those kids are very brave.” Sheriff Praises 3 Boys for Saving Mothers Life
Three boys are credited for saving their mother, when their father began beating their mother and then fired a shot at her,
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