Motorcyclist killed in St. Landry Parish crash
Washington – On October 24, 2026, shortly after 5:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Louisiana Highway 103, south of Wedgewood Road. This crash claimed the life of a 53-year-old man from Washington.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2021 Harley-Davidson was traveling north on LA 103. For reasons still under investigation, the Harley-Davidson failed to negotiate a right-hand curve, exited the roadway to the left, and struck an embankment.
The motorcyclist was ejected from the motorcycle, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was wearing a DOT-approved helmet at the time of the crash.
A standard toxicology sample was collected from the motorcyclist and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
Motorcyclist killed in Rapides Parish crash, impairment suspected
Rapides Parish – On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 1207 at Leon Whatley Road. This crash claimed the life of a 44-year-old man from Deville.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2023 Harley Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on Louisiana Highway 1207. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle exited the roadway, entered the ditch, overturned multiple times, which sequentially ejected the driver from the vehicle.
The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. Routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis. Impairment is a suspected factor. This crash remains under investigation.
Residential fire claims lives of Livingston Parish siblings
Livingston Parish (October 26, 2026) – A 65-year-old woman and her 61-year-old brother died following a residential fire Saturday morning.
The Livingston Fire District 2 responded to the fire in the 20,000 block of Faust Cir at approximately 6:42 a.m. Oct. 24, 2026. The two siblings were found deceased inside the home.
At the request of Livingston Fire District 2, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) is investigating the fire.
The origin and cause remain under investigation. SFM investigators determined the home did not have a working smoke alarm.
Custodian sentenced for role in New Orleans jailbreak of 10 inmates
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans jail worker received a 2.5-year prison sentence Thursday for enabling 10 inmates to escape through a hole behind a toilet after he turned off its water.
Custodian Sterling Williams, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of malfeasance in office for clearing the way for one of the largest jailbreaks in recent U.S. history. In May 2025, after Williams shut off the water in a cell, 10 inmates removed a toilet, crawled through a gap in the wall and scaled a fence out of the jail. They left behind a scrawled graffiti note reading “To Easy LoL.”
Williams’ attorney, Michael Kennedy, said that Williams did not intentionally help the escapees but acknowledged making mistakes. Williams should have had a work order generated before shutting off the water for the clogged toilet, his attorney said.
“He does admit that he failed to follow protocol in a job as a public employee, and that it is possible that those actions aided in a plan hatched by 10 inmates to escape,” Kennedy said. “But again, without Mr. Williams’ knowledge.”
Former caregiver arrested in $2,302 utility identity theft investigation
Shreveport police announced Monday, Oct. 26, the arrest of a former in-home caregiver accused of using a former client’s identity to obtain utility services. Investigators identified the suspect as Gabrielle Moore. According to authorities, Moore allegedly used the victim’s personal information to establish a utility account, resulting in an unpaid balance of $2,302.40. The investigation involved allegations that the account was established without the former client’s authorization. The case highlights the potential financial consequences of identity theft involving personal information obtained through a position of trust.
Monroe woman booked for attempted murder after Spearsville shooting
The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman following a shooting in Spearsville Sunday evening.
At about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, UPSO deputies, along with the Spearsville Police Department, responded to a residence in Spearsville regarding a shooting. Officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to his shoulder. The suspect was identified as Delynn Eubanks, 58, of Monroe.
During the investigation, deputies learned an altercation had occurred between the victim and Eubanks. According to the victim, Eubanks went outside to retrieve a firearm from her vehicle before returning to the residence and shooting him. The victim said Eubanks attempted to fire a second shot, but the firearm did not discharge.
The victim was transported to a medical facility for treatment. As of Monday morning, he is considered to be in stable condition.
Eubanks was arrested and booked into the Union Parish Detention Center for attempted second degree murder. Her bail was set at $500,000 by a Third Judicial District judge.