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New Roads police make fourth arrest in shooting that killed Zachary High student
NEW ROADS, La. (BRPROUD) – The New Roads Police Department has made a fourth arrest in connection to a shooting that killed a Zachary High School student. Chief Cedrick Epps said ZayQuin Joseph, 19, was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder on Tuesday, July 2. He was booked into the Pointe Coupee Detention Center.
Major Crash and Scattered Debris Close I-10 West in Louisiana
Louisiana State Police and other agencies are working on a major crash on Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, on I-10. According to State Police, the crash happened on Interstate 10 westbound at LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish. Four 18-wheeler trucks were involved and over 40,000 candles were scattered...
Vehicle Pulled from Atchafalaya River in St. Landry Parish
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Sunday that a vehicle was discovered in the Atchafalaya River in Melville. The Melville Police Department notified SLPSO of the vehicle in the water. Because it was not known at the time if someone was inside the vehicle, the Search and Rescue...
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