Shreveport police seek person of interest in double homicide investigation
Shreveport police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jacoreyus Gray, 24, for questioning in connection with a double homicide that occurred Sept. 11 near Parkridge Street and Hearne Avenue. Violent Crimes investigators believe Gray may have information about the killings or possible involvement in the incident. Detectives are also searching for a dark gray 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 believed to be connected to the investigation. Authorities have not identified Gray as a charged suspect in the announcement. Anyone with information about his whereabouts or the vehicle is asked to contact the Shreveport Police Department or Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers.
Ouachita Parish man killed in single-vehicle crash
On Monday, October 19, 2026, shortly after 11:00 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 33, just north of Tech Drive. The crash claimed the life of a Ouachita Parish man.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2012 Ram pickup was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 33. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered left, exited the roadway, and struck a tree.
The driver, who was properly restrained, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
LDH adds three substances to Schedule I controlled substances list
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, Oct 19, 2026 – The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued an emergency rule adding three substances related to 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine to Schedule I of Louisiana’s controlled dangerous substances list.
LDH Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein determined that placing the substances on Schedule I by emergency rule was necessary to avoid an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare. Preclinical evidence indicates the substances are potent mu-opioid receptor agonists that carry risks associated with other opioid agonists, including dependence and respiratory depression.
Monroe man killed in single-vehicle Union Parish crash
Farmerville – On Monday, October 19, 2026, shortly after 11:00 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 33, just north of Tech Drive. The crash claimed the life of a Ouachita Parish man.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2012 Ram pickup was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 33. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered left, exited the roadway, and struck a tree.
The driver, who was properly restrained, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Although impairment is not suspected, routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.