Sporadic Shootings

Club Shooting, Two Dead - Sporadic shootings within the Monroe community continue, as weekend shootings occurred that left one individual dead. According to police reports, an overnight shooting happened at a Monroe bar on Saturday, April 2, 2022; four other people were injured in addition to a fatality. The shooting allegedly happened in the parking lot area of the club. As of press time, Monroe Police have not identified any suspect(s) or discovered what could have been the motive behind the shooting. Police said that two of the injured suffered critical injuries, while the other two individuals suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is continuing, and Monroe Police are asking the public for any information concerning the shooting, and any additional information will be released as it becomes available. The public is asked to be vigilant, watchful, and safe. Randelrious Golden aka "Duke DaDon" was one of the shooting victims.

DeSiard St. Shooting- A shooting occurred Sunday night, April 3, 2022, leaving two people dead as Monroe PD continues to investigate more shootings in the Monroe area. Police say the latest shooting occurred in the Aurora Mobile Home Park, located on DeSiard St. Details continue to emerge as of press time. Still, Monroe Police have identified the victims as Joseph Moore and Jacqueline Rice, both of whom were found dead at the residence. Police ask the public to contact MPD at 318-329-2600 or Crime Stoppers of North Delta at 318-388-CASH(2274).

Phone Scrap - Technology has changed the lives of many of those living in the 21st century. Have you noticed many, especially the young, are mesmerized by their smartphones almost to become slaves to them? People's obsession with their smartphones is overwhelming. According to police reports, on March 25, 2022, a physical encounter began over a smartphone. The victim told police his girlfriend of two years, suspect Keariel Wheeler, got involved in a heated physical dispute where the suspect cut him with a knife on his back and hit him in the head with a black handgun where there was bleeding and swelling. Post Miranda, Wheeler said the victim threw her on the bed, trying to pin her down while she was trying to retrieve her phone from the victim. The suspect grabbed a handgun and a knife when she cut the victim as he rushed her before grabbing the handgun. The suspect allegedly admitted to discharging the gun into a TV inside the residence with a child present. Wheeler was arrested and charged with Domestic Abuse Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Child Endangerment. There are three sides to every story. This was one side of these stories. The Monroe Dispatch welcomes another or the other side of this story.

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