St. Landry Parish, LA (10/26/2023) – The St. Landry Parish Sherrif’s Office (SLPSO) reported a family dispute ended in a fatal shooting.
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said, “On October 20, 2023, deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 128 Thibodeaux Lane in the Cankton area regarding a shooting. When deputies arrived at the residence, one victim was located with multiple gunshot wounds.”
According to the initial investigation by deputies, it was learned that the victim and his mother were involved in a verbal argument. When the victim attempted to strike his mother, Caleb Patrick Harris, half-brother to the victim, intervened. The victim then threatened to engage in a fight as he approached, and Caleb Harris removed his firearm. He shot the victim multiple times and justified the shooting by defending his family.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased.
On October 20, 2023, Caleb Patrick Harris, 27, of Cankton, Louisiana, was arrested and transferred to the St. Landry Parish Jail and charged with second-degree murder.
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