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Category: Murders

Twin remembers murder of brother by W. Monroe Police

August 13, 2020August 20, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Murders

It was 45 years ago, before cell phones and police body cams that the family of Kenneth Ray Sampson mourned the death of their son, brother, and uncle. He was unarmed, murdered by West Monroe Police and the grieving mother…

City of West Monroe, Kenneth Ray Sampson, West Monroe Police

Second suspect nabbed in Shelling Parking Lot shooting

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Crime, Murders

A second man has been arrested in connection with a March 24th shooting on the parking lot of Shelling Elementary. Ouachita Parish sheriff deputies have executed an arrest warrant for Devonta Dreshawn Johnson, 26, of 213 Selman Drive, and charged…

Devonta Dreshawn Johnson

Police arrest Lampley in Alice Heckard murder

October 6, 2019October 10, 2019 Free PressBreaking News, Murders

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a man in the shooting death of a Monroe mother, Sunday in the Town and Country neighborhood. Deputies arrested Charles Ray Lampley, 33, of 157 Paula Drive, West Monroe, on charges of second degree…

Alice Heckard, Charles Ray Lampley

Friends mourn death of club owner, “Cap” after shooting

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Free PressBreaking News, Crime, Murders

Two weeks ago Monroe club owner Robert “Cap” Sullivan was lively, friendly and looking forward to the future. This week his family is mourning his death. Sullivan, owner of the Members Night Life Club, on Highway 15 died this week…

Robert "Cap" Sullivan

Police arrest attempted WM murder suspect, probe Monroe murder

July 18, 2019July 19, 2019 Free PressCommunity News, Crime, Events, Murders

Police are investigating a murder in Monroe and an attempted murder in West Monroe, keeping both the Monroe and West Monroe police busy. West Monroe Police have arrested 23-year-old Dandre Boatner on charges of attempted murder in a fight over…

Dandre Boatner

Man booked for murder of friend, bloodstains on wall, ceiling

May 17, 2019May 24, 2019 Free PressEvents, Murders

A Monroe man has been booked on charges of second-degree murder after he came to the Police Department and reported that he and the victim had a fight that resulted in the victim’s death. According to police reports, Jakeno Frantae…

Dice game shooting tags Wright as suspect; 2nd shooting

May 3, 2018 Free PressEvents, Murders

  A man who is already on the wanted list of local law enforcement officers, is now on the list  for the third time, and he hasn’t been caught yet.  Deajohn Spencer Wright, of Monroe, is on the watch list of…

Deajohn Wright, Murders

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