A hit-and-run incident in West Monroe has left a 19-year-old fighting for his life and a suspect behind bars. On February 9, 2025, West Monroe Police Department officers discovered Alonzo B. Frazier lying in a ditch on Glenwood Drive. The…
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81 year old to face execution for death of six year old son
A DeSoto Parish judge has scheduled the execution of Christopher Sepulvado, an 81-year-old death row inmate convicted of murdering his 6-year-old stepson in 1992. The execution date was set for March 17, following Governor Jeff Landry’s recent announcement of protocols…
Son charged with murder of father, services set
Police are investigating the death of Demetrius “Tony” DeBurr who was allegedly killed on Friday, November 29th in the King Oaks subdivision. His son, Daniel Edward Lee DeBurr, 26, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder of his father.…
Trooper accused in Ronald Greene walks, Black DA cuts him a deal
In a case that exemplifies the troubled relationship between law enforcement and Black citizens in Louisiana, former state trooper Kory York walked free this week with a suspended sentence for his role in Ronald Greene’s 2019 death. The outcome stands…
Vidrine’s court appearance delayed second time
The legal proceedings for Brent Vidrine, the former superintendent of Monroe City Schools in Louisiana, have encountered another delay. Vidrine’s arraignment, initially scheduled for Wednesday in the Fourth District Court, has been postponed for the second time due to legal…
Shootout suspect brags on Facebook Live, arrested
A suspect in a violent shootout on Lincoln Road has been jailed after he posted a video on Facebook bragging about his deed. Jayden Juneau, 19, was arrested after police say he went on Facebook Live brandishing a weapon and…
Two with firearms arrested during homecoming block party
Two men were arrested on firearm charges during Carroll High School’s Homecoming parade and block party on Thursday, September 19, 2024, according to the Monroe Police Department. At approximately 10 PM, officers working the event observed 25-year-old Keyshawn Lenard walking…