A somber investigation is underway in West Monroe following a violent incident earlier this week that claimed the lives of two people, including a young teen and the alleged perpetrator. The ordeal began on August 11 when police responded to…
Category: Crime
Monday murder breaks 78-day violence pause in Monroe
Monroe’s 78-day streak without a homicide ended tragically on Monday, August 4, 2025, with the shooting death of 38-year-old Aaron Dunn. Police were dispatched to 9 B Lock Drive following a domestic dispute call. Upon arrival, officers found Dunn, who…
Latron Jones convicted of murder, faces life sentence
On July 11, 2025, a unanimous jury in Ouachita Parish found Latron Thomas Jones, 34, guilty of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and felon in possession of a firearm following a five-day trial at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse. The trial,…
Did he do it? Jury says Diddy Not Guilty on major charges
NEW YORK: A federal jury in Manhattan delivered a split verdict Wednesday in the high-profile trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, acquitting him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking but finding him guilty on two counts of transportation to…
Keys arrested for aggravated battery after Cotton Bayou shooting
A Monroe man is in custody following a shooting that took place Saturday evening in a Cotton Bayou neighborhood. According to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call around 9:06 p.m. on May 24 regarding a shooting…
Man booked for murdering girlfriend
A Monroe man is behind bars following a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday, April 26, 2025, on Post Oak Drive. Deputies with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and discovered a female victim who had died from…
Man accused of beating girlfriend caught in the act
A local man was arrested in the early morning hours of April 9 after allegedly assaulting a woman who suffered extensive facial trauma, according to police reports filed yesterday. Curtis Standley was taken into custody at approximately 12:17 a.m. Wednesday…