Raymond Ray Lewis, Jr., was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after a series of incidents involving his neighbor and her dog. According to the Monroe Police Report, the incident began on Monday, April 22, when Lewis was observed outside…
Category: Crime
Funerals set for victims of double murder
Monroe Police Department is actively investigating an incident involving gunfire at a residence on South 6th Street Tuesday, the site of a double homicide that occurred just three days prior. No injuries were reported from Tuesday’s gunfire, and no suspects…
Violence: If churches don’t act it implies God doesn’t care
Churches are challenged to organize and speak up in light of increasing gun violence in our community. By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. As bullets continue flying and lives are lost on our streets, the silence from Monroe’s faith community grows deafening.…
Teen shot in leg adds to Monroe gun violence spree
A recent spate of gun violence has cast a shadow over Monroe’s Southside, leaving residents shaken and fearful. The latest incident involved a 13-year-old accidentally shot in the leg while playing with a loaded weapon in an apartment over the…
Gunshots, shooting victims and violence pinpointed over weekend here
Monroe, was rocked by another surge in violence, involving gun violence and attacks, leaving residents and law enforcement uneasy in what appears to be a growing atmosphere of violence. This atmosphere was fed by a series of unrelated violent incidents…
Infant with cocaine in urine leads to three arrests
Three adults – Joseph Lee Murray, Roger Dale Bradford, and Roxie Danielle Austin—were arrested on March 18th, 2024, in West Monroe, Louisiana, on charges of cruelty to juveniles. According to court documents, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation…
Downtown club security guards arrested for punching, clubbing unruly patron
A violent altercation at a downtown Monroe club led to the arrest of two security guards on charges of battery early Sunday morning. At 1:41 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Monroe Police Department’s Pfc N. Shepherd, who was on…