Two men charged with murder of 20-year-old in Natchitoches shooting

Natchitoches Police have arrested two suspects in the May 9 fatal shooting of Michael Leslie, 20, on Grace Avenue. Tedrick White, 25, and Jakerius Demars, 19, face first-degree murder charges.

Two suspects arrested over fatal Grace Avenue shooting in Natchitoches

Natchitoches Police Department (NPD) has arrested two men in connection with the killing of Michael Leslie, 20, of Many, Louisiana, according to ksla.com. Leslie died in early May after being found with multiple gunshot wounds inside an overturned vehicle near Grace Avenue and Dixie Street.

Officers were called to the area at around 5:22 p.m. on 9 May following reports of gunshots. They located the overturned car with Leslie inside and administered aid until additional first responders arrived. Leslie was later pronounced dead from his injuries.

The first suspect taken into custody was Jakerius Demars, 19, of Natchitoches, who was arrested in connection with the homicide. Demars is currently held at the LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Parish Detention Center.

NPD subsequently identified and arrested a second suspect, Tedrick White, 25, also of Natchitoches. White faces charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, illegal use of weapons, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Investigators collected digital and physical evidence at the scene, which has been submitted to a crime lab for further analysis. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Charles Cassels at (318) 471-0814. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Natchitoches Crime Stoppers by calling (318) 238-2388 or via the P3 Tips app. Anonymous tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000 if their information leads to an offender's arrest.

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