The fatal shooting of an 18-year-old soldier at Fort Polk is now a criminal investigation. Private Jacob Malcolm of Hedgesville, West Virginia, was fatally shot on April 12 in a residence at the base. Kim Reischling, spokeswoman for the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Command, says that the gunshot wound was not self-inflicted. Malcolm was serving as an infantry rifleman assigned to the 2nd Battalion. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>The fatal shooting of an 18-year-old soldier at Fort Polk is now a criminal investigation. Private Jacob Malcolm of Hedgesville, West Virginia, was fatally shot on April 12 in a residence at the base. Kim Reischling, spokeswoman for the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Command, says that the gunshot wound was not self-inflicted. Malcolm was serving as an infantry rifleman assigned to the 2nd Battalion. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>A DeRidder man has been found guilty of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office. Randall Paul Burton, 46, was convicted today in connection to the February 2017 murder of Cody Fletcher, 35. Authorities arrested Burton in 2017 after he called 911 and said he shot a man. Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office deputies and detectives responded to the scene where they found Fletcher lying dead in the yard. Burt...
More >>A DeRidder man has been found guilty of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office. Randall Paul Burton, 46, was convicted today in connection to the February 2017 murder of Cody Fletcher, 35. Authorities arrested Burton in 2017 after he called 911 and said he shot a man. Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office deputies and detectives responded to the scene where they found Fletcher lying dead in the yard. Burt...
More >>Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office officials are investigating another hit-and-run accident at Walmart Neighborhood Market on Sam Houston Jones Parkway in Moss Bluff, according to Kim Myers, CPSO spokesperson. The accident took place at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Monday, April 9 when the driver of a maroon Nissan Armada hit a truck in the parking lot and drove off. The suspect is described as an older female with long hair and glasses who walks with a slight limp, said Myers. Myers ...
More >>Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office officials are investigating another hit-and-run accident at Walmart Neighborhood Market on Sam Houston Jones Parkway in Moss Bluff, according to Kim Myers, CPSO spokesperson. The accident took place at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Monday, April 9 when the driver of a maroon Nissan Armada hit a truck in the parking lot and drove off. The suspect is described as an older female with long hair and glasses who walks with a slight limp, said Myers. Myers ...
More >>Defense motions filed in state district court indicate that Kevin Daigle plans to suggest that he was so drunk that he should not be found guilty. Daigle is charged with first-degree murder in the death of State Trooper Steven Vincent. He is facing the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>Defense motions filed in state district court indicate that Kevin Daigle plans to suggest that he was so drunk that he should not be found guilty. Daigle is charged with first-degree murder in the death of State Trooper Steven Vincent. He is facing the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>Every year in April, there is a Lyrid Meteor Shower. This year it's expected from April 16 through the 25. We are coming up on the best time to view it. The prime time for viewing is early Sunday morning. For your best chance see the meteors, face east after midnight. Lyrid showers usually have about 15 to 20 meteors per hour. In some rare instances, the shower can intensify and produce up to 100 meteors per hour!
More >>Every year in April, there is a Lyrid Meteor Shower. This year it's expected from April 16 through the 25. We are coming up on the best time to view it. The prime time for viewing is early Sunday morning. For your best chance see the meteors, face east after midnight. Lyrid showers usually have about 15 to 20 meteors per hour. In some rare instances, the shower can intensify and produce up to 100 meteors per hour!
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