Louisiana Man Accused of Murder, Lied to Police After Calling 911

BATON ROUGE, LA (KPEL) —A Louisiana man is behind bars after attempting to mislead police regarding a murder and lying about his identity.

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According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 49-year-old Nugene Eackles called police to report that someone had been killed. When officers arrived, Eackles gave them a fake birthday and said his name was Teddy Sims.

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When police questioned Eackles about what happened, he allegedly gave false information. However, once investigators recieved surveillance footage from a neighbor, it was clear that Eackles was the one responsible for the victim, Frank Johnson's death.

WBRZ is reporting that arrest documents detail an argument that took place between Eackles and Johnson outside a residence on Byron Avenue around 6:30 a.m. When the argument appeared to escalate, that's when Eackles shot Johnson in the head.

After Eackles fatally shot Johnson, he went inside the home before returning to Johnson's body and calling the police.

Now, Eackles has been booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, where he is facing a second-degree murder charge.

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