Grant Parish, LA (10/6/2023) – The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office (GPSO) reported an Alexandria man was arrested for vehicular homicide and hit and run.
GPSO responded to the crash scene at the entrance of Jena Choctaw Pines Casino on the night of October 5, 2023.
When deputies arrived, they discovered that Michael Perry had a flat tire as he left the casino. He stopped to change his tire, and as he was standing near the trunk of his vehicle, a pick-up truck struck Mr. Perry and the rear of Perry’s vehicle. The impact caused severe injuries to Perry, who later died at the scene.
The truck that struck Mr. Perry, did not stop and left the scene. The driver of the truck was identified as Rawlen Scully.
Scully, 61 years old, of Alexandria, was located in Rapides Parish and was arrested for Vehicular Homicide and Hit and Run.
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