UPDATED: Law enforcement investigating fatal overnight shooting in Kathy Meadows apartments
UPDATE: CROWLEY - A Crowley man is dead following a shooting late Tuesday night at Kathy Meadows Apartments.
The victim, identified as James Francis, 66, was located behind the apartment complex with a single gunshot wound to the back of the head at around 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Francis was pronounced dead at the scene by the Acadia Parish Coroner’s Office.
Sheriff K.P. Gibson said deputies believe there may have been an argument or some sort of disturbance prior to the shooting.
Sources close to the incident told The Post-Signal they believe the incident was drug related.
“We are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything tied to this investigation to call detectives at 788-8721 or Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish at 789-TIPS (789-8477),” Gibson said.
Law enforcement responded to a fatal shooting in the Kathy Meadows apartments in Crowley. According to early reports, one man was killed with a gunshot wound to the head. More details will be released as they become available to the Post-Signal.