Louisiana man extradited to Connecticut, facing charges in violent machete attack at Bridgeport high school campus

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut – A man extradited from Louisiana now faces charges in connection with a violent machete attack at a Bridgeport high school last summer. Gerald W. Valle, 22, was arrested in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, and flown back to Connecticut to confront the allegations surrounding the incident at Central High School in June 2023. Police were alerted to the assault at around 8:15 p.m. on June 18, 2023, at the high school. Upon arrival, they …

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Louisiana Father Allegedly Commits Murder-Suicide After Tragic Loss of Sons

Kenner, Louisiana – A tragic incident unfolded in a New Orleans suburb that left a community reeling as a distraught father, grieving the loss of his 18-year-old son, shot and killed his 3-year-old son before turning the gun on himself. The Kenner Police Chief, Keith Conley, described the heartbreaking scene where officers discovered the lifeless body of the toddler and the father outside the house, unconscious from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reports indicated that the …

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Deadly ‘Superfog’ from Marsh Fires Causes Massive Pileups on Louisiana Highway

New Orleans, Louisiana – Monday morning proved to be a tragic and chaotic scene on Interstate 55 when a devastating combination of heavy fog and smoke from marsh fires led to a series of massive pileups involving a total of 158 vehicles, resulting in at least seven fatalities and 25 injuries. Louisiana State Police revealed that the number of casualties could rise as emergency responders work diligently to clear the crash sites and search for …

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Tragic Shooting Incident Leaves One Dead, Another Injured in Houma, Louisiana

HOUMA, Louisiana – On February 1st, 2024, the Houma Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of Lafayette Street. Two individuals were injured, with one tragically losing their life. The suspect, who was quickly identified and later turned himself in, was found to be employed at a local juvenile detention center. The victims, identified as a 20-year-old male and a 14-year-old male, were both found suffering from gunshot wounds upon the officers’ …

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Louisiana Considers Resuming Death Row Executions After Review

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana may be gearing up to resume carrying out executions on death row after a hiatus of nearly 18 months. The state corrections department has created a new execution protocol that would allow the use of a single drug, pentobarbital, in deadly injections. This move comes as the state faces legal challenges regarding the drugs it previously used in executions. If the new protocol is approved, Louisiana could potentially resume executions …

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Louisiana ‘Superfog’ Pileup Death Toll Revised Down by Louisiana State Police After Intense Fire and Extensive Wreckage

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – A series of vehicle crashes led to a devastating multi-car pileup on Interstate 55 west of New Orleans, resulting in several deaths and numerous injuries. The tragic event was caused by a combination of low visibility due to wildfire smoke and dense fog, a phenomenon commonly known as “superfog.” Initially reported as 7 fatalities, the death toll was later revised to 8. However, it was ultimately reduced by one after additional …

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Louisiana Teen Sentenced to Life in Prison for Brutal Carjacking and Dragging Death of 73-Year-Old Grandmother

New Orleans, Louisiana – John Honore, an 18-year-old involved in a brutal carjacking incident in 2022, has been sentenced to life in prison for the death of Linda Frickey. Frickey, a 73-year-old grandmother, was dragged down the street during the carjacking, resulting in her arm being severed and ultimately leading to her death. The sentencing brings a sense of closure to Frickey’s family, who expressed relief that “justice was served” and hope that Honore will …

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New DNA Technology May Reveal Southwest Louisiana Ties to California Murder Victim from 1990s Serial Killer Case

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (AP) – An unidentified victim of a California serial killer from the 1990s may have ties to Southwest Louisiana, according to cold case investigators using advancements in DNA technology to solve the case. The victim, one of eight women murdered by Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer,” is believed to have been killed in 1992. Jesperson referred to her as Claudia, but investigators suspect that may not be …

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Louisiana Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Involvement in 2020 Mass Shooting and Drug Violations

BOGALUSA, La. – A 33-year-old man from Bogalusa, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for his involvement in a mass shooting that occurred in May of 2020. Vincent Peters was sentenced on Jan. 3 for federal firearm and drug violations connected to the shooting, announced by the Department of Justice. He had pleaded guilty to the charges in September of the previous year. According to the DOJ, Peters was part of an …

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Thick ‘Superfog’ Engulfs Louisiana, Resulting in Fatal Pileups and Interstate Closures

Metairie, Louisiana – The state experienced a rare weather phenomenon called “superfog” caused by a combination of smoke from marsh fires and dense fog, resulting in over two dozen traffic accidents and multiple fatalities. The incident occurred on Monday, leading to the closure of parts of Interstates 55 and 10, as well as the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and causing severe traffic congestion and delays in the area. The “superfog” phenomenon occurs when smoke from wetland …

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