An arrest in the 3rd shooting near a high school football game this year has been made. 21-year-old Malik Flowers has been arrested after the double Friday night shooting a block from the Donaldsonville High School football game. Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Donovan Jackson says Flowers faces second-degree murder for the death of 21-year-old Tyree Parker and another shooting victim is hospitalized and fighting for his life.
There was another shooting on October 6 at the Hahnville – Thibodaux game and a fatal shooting on September 1st at the Brusly – Port Allen game.
Authorities have made an arrest in the shooting at a Halloween party in Lake Charles Saturday night. 17 year old Artavien Green of Lake Charles is charged with 5 counts of aggravated 2nd degree battery, attempted 2nd degree battery, attempted 2nd degree murder, and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. Police say 6 teenagers were shot after a fight broke out a house party. 5 of the victims were transported to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and one victim reportedly fighting for his life had to be air lifted to Lafayette General.
There has been an insurgence of annoying salt marsh mosquitoes in the Bayou State. LSU Ag Center Entomologist Kristen Healy says a combination of drought and wildfires are contributing factors to this situation.
Salt marsh mosquitoes are a dusk brown color but unlike many other types of mosquitoes, they fly during the day.
Halloween spending to reach a record $12.2 billion according to the National Retail Federation, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion. But NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights, Katherine Cullen says more people are celebrating the holiday than before and that’s driving the increase in spending. Before the pandemic, only 68% of US adults observed Halloween. Post-pandemic Before the pandemic, only 68% of US adults observed Halloween events…