The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Vivian teenager accused of stabbing his parents. Authorities say 17-year-old Shane Alexander is charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder. Spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says Shane’s step-mother, 61-year-old LaDonna Alexander, was stabbed once in the chest and his father, 64-year-old Jerry Alexander, was stabbed in the back and arm. Chadwick says LaDonna was able to drive herself to the hospital…:
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Authorities have yet to release a motive for the crime.

Lafayette Police say a teenager was killed by his friend over the weekend who told investigators he thought the gun was not loaded with he pulled the trigger. They say 18-year-old Jo’nathan Delacrioux was shot in the face and died at a nearby hospital. 18-year-old Anthony Beloney was charged with negligent homicide and possession of marijuana.

Two LSU students have developed a smart phone app that allows people to record and upload videos of police encounters and share it with media outlets. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office says a teenager is dead after he went swimming in a Geismar pond and never surfaced. They say 17-year-old Malcolm Calloway of Sunshine was visiting friends in a Pariks of Dutchtown Subdivision.