State Police is investigating the officer-involved shooting of an unarmed Black man in Shreveport. Brooke Thorington has more
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Former Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says he will announce his run for Lt. Governor of Louisiana this week. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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Debate continues over what to do about the dwindling speckled trout population in Louisiana waterways. Don Molino has the story…
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State Police is investigating the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of a Black Shreveport man Friday night. LSP Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis asked the community to be patient with their investigation. Davis says 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley was unarmed when he was shot by a white officer 23-year-old Alexander Tyler.
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Davis says officers responded to a domestic call at the Villa Norte Complex Friday evening and that Bagley jumped from the balcony of the apartment and fled. Davis says when officers chased him, it was Tyler that came into contact with him. He says Tyler fired one shot from his service revolver that struck Bagley in the chest.
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Davis says officers began rendering life-saving aid immediately after and that Bagley was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
He says the investigation is ongoing and they continue to interview witnesses and examine the evidence. Davis says transparency is a priority in their investigation.
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Davis says they will not do anything less than develop the facts so that when they present the case to the District Attorney’s Office that it’s a case that the DA can move forward.
Tyler is on administrative leave.
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Former Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says, later this week, he will formally announce plans to run for Lt. Governor this fall; challenging incumbent Billy Nungesser. Guillory says, if elected, he’d take a different approach to promote tourism. He says that currently there’s too much emphasis on New Orleans as a tourist destination…:
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Guillory says, as Lt. Governor, he would work with state lawmakers and law enforcement to help make the Crescent City safer and more tourist-friendly…:
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Guillory says his decades of experience in government in Louisiana and other states makes him well qualified to head up the state’s Culture, Recreation, and Tourism agency. He says rising crime needs to be addressed or the tourists will never come back, and the way to do that is to get tough on criminals…:
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Guillory is a Republican and says he plans a formal announcement of his candidacy this Thursday. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder announced last year he too will run for Lt,. Governor this fall.
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With the continued rise of overdose deaths linked to Fentanyl, one coroner is urging those with addiction issues to seek help and for more individuals to have Narcan readily available should it be needed to reverse an overdose. St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says first we must recognize that substance abuse is a medical disease.
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Preston says Narcan is the antidote for most opiates and the main reason a person dies is that the opiate either puts them to sleep, suppresses their breathing, or stops their heart. Preston says Fentanyl is so powerful that one might need multiple doses of Narcan to be effective.
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And even if you don’t have a family member or loved one with an addiction issue Preston encourages every home to have Narcan on hand. Preston says they offer it at his office, and it can be purchased at most drug stores. While you might not need it you never know if your neighbor does.
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He says Narcan is a nasal spray and the manufacturer has videos on their website that explain how to recognize an overdose and how to administer the medication.
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Louisiana’s speckled trout population is down to its lowest-ever recorded level, but recreational anglers and state lawmakers oppose efforts to limit catches. LDWF Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Patrick Banks says that based on their assessments there are only two million pounds worth of female specks in the spawning stock, traditionally that number is six-million
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The Senate and House Natural Resources Committee rejected a proposal to limit the daily catch limit from 25 to 15 and increase the size limit to 13.5 inches. Banks supports the change…
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State lawmakers want to see other proposals. Franklin Senator Bret Allain says the state should rebuild habitat instead of restricting recreational anglers. Banks understands their position…
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Banks says too many fish are being removed from our waters and fishing regulations are the best answer to the problem. He says the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission could propose to the state legislature other options.
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