The Federal Aviation Administration has changed its initial findings from the early Sunday morning helicopter crash that killed two Baton Rouge police officers who were piloting the aircraft. The initial report stated the chopper’s tail rotor struck a tree but that’s been changed to unknown circumstances. The crash remains under investigation. A memorial service for the two officers will be held April 6th.
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Minden Police has arrested 20-year-old Reginald Moore of Heflin and 22-year-old Jamontae Holyfield of Homer for the shooting of at least four people at a gathering Sunday night. The shooting happened at Ewell Park Recreation Center. Police Chief Jared McIver says three males and one female were injured and at least one was flown to a Shreveport hospital.
More arrests are expected.
State Police has arrested the driver of a log truck that slammed into a state department of transportation vehicle in DeSoto Parish killing a DOTD worker. Trooper Jonathan Odom says 42-year-old Charles Barker of Florien (chlorine) was not attentive behind the wheel.
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The crash occurred on U-S Highway 171 on January 25th.