Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Help Investigating February 5th Shooting that Resulted in the Death of a 45-Year-Old Man
Published February 08, 2023
Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Help Investigating February 5th Shooting that Resulted in the Death of a 45-Year-Old Man
Monroe, Louisiana - Authorities in Louisiana are asking for help investigating a shooting that took place on February 5th, 2023, and resulted in the death of a 45-year-old man.
On February 7, 2023, Monroe Police Department (MPD) reported that on February 5, officers responded to the 1600 block of State Street in reference to a shooting. After arriving at the scene, officers found a forty-five-year-old male victim, Derrick Moore. Derrick died as a result of this shooting.
MPD detectives are actively investigating this incident.
Authorities are asking anyone who recognizes the individual or the vehicle in the featured image to contact the Monroe Police Department at (318) 329-2600 or Crime Stoppers of North Delta at (318) 388-CASH(2274).
A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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