Police: Crash victim had suffered gunshot wound

Published 10:53 am Monday, March 10, 2025

Lake Charles Police are looking for information in a one-vehicle crash Sunday night in which the driver had been shot.

Lt. Jeffrey Keenum said said just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to the crash at E. McNeese Street and Les Duvall Driveh. He said the driver later succumbed to his injuries.

Keenum said detectives are investigating to determine where the shooting occurred.

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This investigation is in its initial stages and anyone with information surrounding this shooting is encouraged to contact the Lake Charles Police
Department’s  Sgt. Kevin Hoover at 337-491-1311.