Accidental Shooting

According to Jeanerette Police Chief Dusty Vallot, the 7-year-old was shot in the head while inside a vehicle in the 1400 block of Main Street.

Broussard police are reporting the incident is indeed an accident.

MONROE, La. (AP) — A Rayville man is in custody on a charge of negligent homicide after a reported accidental shooting of his cousin. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office says 34-year-old Bryant Silk is being held on $25,000 bond following the Wednesday death of his cousin in Sterlington...

One teen, who was arrested after the shooting, told police the 14-year-old was victim of a break-in.

Anyone with information about the deadly shooting can call Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers at 789-TIPS.

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Investigators are continuing to investigate the shooting that has been ruled an accidental shooting.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jefferson Parish deputies say a 35-year-old Metairie man is dead and his friend has been booked with negligent homicide following an accidental shooting. Col. John Fortunato says Garland Stockman was pronounced dead Wednesday night shortly after he was rushed into surgery at Ochsner Medical Center...

FRIERSON, La. (AP) — A man sighting his rifle on his Christmas tree farm in DeSoto Parish is getting the blame for the accidental shootings of a train engineer and conductor.

RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) — A 12-year-old girl who was shot at her River Ridge home last month by another child has died.

A 12-year-old girl who was accidentally shot when an 11-year-old girl fired a gun inside a home in River Ridge, has died.