Crowley Walmart Shooting Suspect Surrenders to Police

UPDATE

The man responsible for the fatal shooting outside the Walmart in Crowley has turned himself into authorities.

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News 15 reported that the suspect has been identified as Devon Ceasar and was taken into custody. Cesar is now being held at the Acadia Parish Jail on a first-degree murder charge.

The name of the 27-year-old victim has not been released yet; however, Police reports say he sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head at close range.

Original Story

Police Chief Troy Hebert has confirmed that a man was shot at Walmart in Crowley, Louisiana, Thursday afternoon. Very little information has been released, but this is what we know.

This is an active investigation, and the extent of the victim's injuries is unknown at this time, according to News 15.

A suspect has not been identified yet.

We will update this story with more information once it is released.

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