Second arrest made in death of man found shot inside wrecked vehicle

Published 11:00 am Wednesday, April 2, 2025

A second arrest has been made in the March 9 death of a man found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a wrecked vehicle on McNeese Street.

Lake Charles Police previously told the American Press that officers were called to a vehicle crash just before 11 p.m. March 9 near the McNeese Legacy Center. When they arrived, officers found Daniel Hernandez inside the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound.

He later died of his injuries.

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Lake Charles Police Department Deputy Chief Kevin Kirkum said detectives and SWAT team members arrested Authur Lee Jack, 19, Tuesday morning at a West LaGrange Street apartment. He has been charged with second-degree murder with a bond set at $950,000.

Keith Demetrius Syas, 19, was arrested last month. He has been charged with second-degree murder.

Kirkum said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Det. Sgt. Kevin Hoover at 337-491-1311 or leave a tip anonymously on the Lake Charles PD app.