Louisiana

Attempted Murder
January 9, 2021

Meth user asks stranger for ride on social media after trying to kill family member with ‘demon’ inside her

A 19-year-old Louisiana man has been charged with attempted murder after he reportedly told police he tried to a kill a family member early Wednesday morning because “he was being tormented by a demon that was inside the family member,” according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Patrick T. Amos reportedly contacted someone he didn’t …

Murder
December 19, 2020

Louisiana teen charged in shooting death of his friend: Report

A Louisiana teen has been charged with the shooting death of his 19-year-old friend, KTBS reports. Dallas Major Edwards, 18, faces a charge of second degree murder in the death of Shane I. Siah early Friday morning, Webster Parish authorities said. Edwards reportedly admitted shooting Siah, firing a shot through a glass door at the …

Murder
November 28, 2020

Hurricane relief workers charged in death of woman found in burning car

Three men doing hurricane recovery work in Louisiana were arrested this week in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a burning vehicle in the western part of the state, according to the State Fire Marshal’s office. Morgan Douglas, 23, has been charged with second degree murder in the case, …

Juveniles
October 31, 2020

Louisiana cop rapes, produces porn of juveniles under 13: Attorney general

A now former police officer in southern Louisiana was arrested Friday and charged with multiple child sex charges, including rape. Casey Hoffman, 28, faces seven counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under 13, two counts of producing porn involving juveniles under 13, and three counts of first degree rape of a juvenile under 13, …

Kidnapping
October 16, 2020

Toddler dies in shooting as Louisiana man goes on rampage

A kidnapping Thursday night led to an overnight crime spree that left a 2-year-old Louisiana child dead after the suspect fired randomly into a house where the boy was, The Advocate reported. Kendrick Myles, 41, was arrested just before 3 a.m. Friday after a standoff with police that followed an unsuccessful attempt by a relative …

Attempted Murder
October 5, 2020

Ex-boyfriend breaks into former girlfriend’s home, attacks visitor with machete

A Louisiana man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house Monday morning and attacked a man there with a machete, KATC reports. Crowley Police were called about a home invasion at about 4:20 a.m. Monday and arrived to find people at the house pinning Tyler Foreman, 28, to the ground. Witnesses said Foreman forced his way into …

Juveniles
October 4, 2020

Louisiana mom beats children; 9-month-old boy dies: Cops

After a months-long investigation, Louisiana authorities have charged a 29-year-old woman in the death of her 9-month-old son. Shreveport police said they responded to a call on May 2 about a baby suffering from blunt force injuries to his body. Harlem Joseph was taken to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, where he was pronounced dead. On …

Manslaughter
September 5, 2020

Driver gets 40 years for running down romantic rival, fleeing the scene

A Louisiana woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison Friday after she pleaded guilty to slamming a romantic rival into a building with a Ford Expedition, killing her. Shameka Ellis, 22, was scheduled to go to trial on September 28 on a second degree murder charge in the death of Lou’Quandelyn Hargrove, 22, last …