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Lake Charles Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 2nd Degree Murder

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Jeremy E Mulkey, Dobbertine Road, Lake Charles

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Lake Charles Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 2nd Degree Murder

Published March 12, 2021
 
One Lake Charles man is dead and another has been arrested after a fatal shooting occurred following a dispute.
 
From the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, Lake Charles - Last night (March 11, 2021) at approximately 10:30 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence on Dobbertine Road in Lake Charles in reference to a shooting.
 
When deputies arrived they located the victim, Derek J. Ogea, 40, Lake Charles, with an apparent gunshot wound to his arm and chest. Ogea was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries earlier today.
 
During the initial investigation, detectives learned an acquaintance of the victim, Jeremy E. Mulkey, 29, 335 Dobbertine Road, Lake Charles, was possibly responsible for the shooting. Detectives located Mulkey, at which time he was transported to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for questioning. During questioning he confirmed to detectives he shot Ogea after having a dispute with him.
He was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and is being charged with 2nd-degree murder; obstruction of justice; and illegal use of a dangerous weapon His bond is still pending.
 
CPSO Detective Michael Miller is the lead investigator on this case.

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