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In videos, retired trooper facing trial in death says he never saw bicyclist before crash
Videos played during a Wednesday hearing in the case against David Brett Westmoreland showed the retired Louisiana State Police trooper admitting that he'd hit someone, that he'd been drinking before he drove and, later, his agitation that the charges he was being arrested on included hit and run. One of the videos captured Westmoreland being told the victim, Donnie Cayer, lived in the nearby Landmark subdivision, which unnerved him. He earlier had thought Cayer might have been homeless. "That's great, man. That just makes my day," he said. "A dude from Landmark. If this dude is from Landmark, I...
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BRPD: Man found in car with critical gunshot wounds
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened on Wednesday afternoon, March 12 around 4:50 p.m. in the 2800 block of Dayton Street. Police said a man was found in the car with multiple...
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'Bittersweet day': Man who stabbed grandmother to death and injured mother pleads guilty
A Louisiana man pleaded guilty on Monday hours before jury selection in his trial for fatally stabbing his grandmother, stabbing and injuring his mother, and shooting three other people. Aaron Morgan, 32, received what amounts to a life sentence, with a total of 120 years in prison, according to Baton Rouge CBS affiliate WAFB. He […] The post ‘Bittersweet day’: Man who stabbed grandmother to death and injured mother pleads guilty first appeared on Law & Crime .
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Louisiana sheriff’s office will appear on CW television series this Thursday
A Louisiana sheriff’s office will be featured on a network television series called "Police 24/7." Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office will be featured on the episode Thursday, March 13 on CW network. "Police 24/7" is an unscripted television series that follows law enforcement across the U.S. as they serve and protect. “This show offers an unfiltered, real-time look at the dedication of law enforcement officers as they navigate the challenges of keeping our community safe,” Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Child in critical condition after shooting herself; Shreveport Police investigate Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Louisiana sheriff’s office will appear on CW television series this Thursday