A man who had been reported missing in Zachary, Louisiana, on Tuesday, April 22, died a day later from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.
The sad trend of shootings at Louisiana outdoor events has continued, as one person is dead and others injured following shootings at two different Louisiana festivals.
A St. Martinville man died over the weekend after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday evening on Louisiana Highway 353 near Lake Martin in St. Martin Parish.
Sad news out of Pointe Coupee Parish as a West Feliciana High School football player was killed after driving off the highway and hitting a tree early Friday morning.
Carencro Police Chief David Anderson confirmed that the fatal shooting took place at approximately 2:00 am Tuesday on Collins Street in the heart of the city.