A close call for the sheriff of Assumption Parish, as he’s shot by a shooting suspect he was confronting. Sheriff’s spokesman Lonny Cavalier says Sheriff Leland Falcon was grazed by a bullet and is doing fine. One of Falcon’s deputies returned fire during the confrontation and hit the suspect. Cavalier says that suspect and the victim of the original shooting that led to the 911 call were taken to hospitals.
Cut 7 (14) “…with moderate injuries.”
The assistant police chief in Rayville, meanwhile, finds himself on the other side of the law. Czyz (“chizh”) Williams is accused of selling department firearms for his own gain and collecting donations for non-existent crime prevention programs and pocketing the money. State Police Trooper Ryan Davis says incidents like this erodes trust.
Southeastern Louisiana University officially opens its new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center. President Dr. William Wainwright says the university is proud to have the name of one of its most prominent graduates affixed to the facility, and she’s a main catalyst behind its construction.
Cut 4 (11) “…state facility renovation.”
You can vote for America’s Best Haunted Destination on The 64-dot-com. Site founder Jason Woo says two Louisiana destinations are among the 64 in the field – The Myrtles in St. Francisville and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans.
Cut 9 (04) “…and different things.”
The voting is in the form of a six-round single-elimination tournament, until one emerges as the most haunted destination in the country. First round voting is going on right now, and it ends on Saturday.