The show, Murder Chose Me, airs tonight on Investigation Discovery, which tells the stories of the homicide cases solved by a former Shreveport detective. Emelie Gunn has more….
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Community leaders say an investigation into allegations a Baton Rouge judge used racial slurs at a local restaurant is needed to uncover the truth. Halen Doughty has more…
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There’s no consensus yet on how to fill a 304-million dollar gap in the state’s budget. Jeff Palermo has more on the special session..
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A new show airs tonight on Investigation Discovery called Murder Chose Me that highlights the murder cases of a former Shreveport Police detective. Rod Demery’s says the show is centered around many of the homicide cases he worked in his 17 years with Shreveport PD but also some elements are woven in about why he became a detective.
Demery also attributes becoming a detective to his brother being convicted of murder when he was in his 20s. Demery says every one of the homicide cases featured in the show have been solved. He hopes that Murder Chose Me will humanize what goes on after a murder.
Murder Chose Me premieres tonight at 9 p.m. central time on ID. Demery says an actor reenacts how he solved different cases while he is the narrator. He says the show has been a therapeutic experience for him, knowing he can share his stories to help other people.
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Two separate resolutions have been filed regarding Napoleonville Senator Troy Brown, one that seeks to suspend him and another seeking his expulsion after two different domestic abuse convictions. Senate Secretary Glenn Koepp says the first hearing on this matter is this morning at 10 and the entire Senate is invited to participate, minus Brown.
Koepp says it’s imperative they provide due process for Brown. He says that’s why on Monday, the entire Senate will meet for another hearing, where Brown will have a chance to make his case against punishment.
Baton Rouge Senator Yvonne Dorsey’s resolution calls for Brown to be fined 25-hundred dollars or suspended for six weeks, while competing resolution filed by two other senators would expel him. It will take 26 of the 39 senators to agree to final resolution. Koepp says a vote could happen on one of the two resolutions on Monday when it goes to the Senate floor.
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Black community leaders are calling for an investigation into allegations that Baton Rouge Judge Mike Erwin used racial slurs against a woman at a local restaurant. Kaneitra Johnson of Baton Rouge posted on Facebook saying Erwin called her by the n-word at Sammy’s Grill, but no other witnesses have come forward. Community activist Daniel Banguel says the matter still needs to be investigated.
Erwin issued a statement saying he never has, never would, and never will use the language he is accused of saying. But Banguel says the owners of Sammy’s have since banned Erwin from all of their restaurants.
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If Johnson has filed a complaint with the Louisiana Judiciary Commission as her attorney’s claim, the matter could go all the way to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Banguel says some are questioning the truth behind the allegations because Johnson has gone before Erwin for a traffic case once before.
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Legislation that authorizes the use of the rainy day fund to address a 304-million dollar midyear budget deficit is heading to the Senate floor. Senate President John Alario says dipping into the state’s savings account will stave off cuts to colleges, public schools and child services programs…
Much of the work at the State Capitol on Tuesday happened behind closed doors. Lawmakers negotiated with the governor over using the rainy day fund versus cutting the budget. Alario says there’s a block of republican lawmakers who want to to reduce state spending
Republican House Appropriations Chair Cameron Henry told the Associated Press the negotiating sessions are not exactly moving smoothly. Legislative leaders and the governor are expected to meet again Wednesday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says neither side wants to give in