Rapides Parish Patrol Deputies responded to reports of a deceased person the 7000 block of Hwy. 1 North on April 20.
According to the initial reports, personnel with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development mowing crews located the body at approximately 10:36 am.
Deputies are blocking the roadway in the area as Sheriff’s Detectives and Crime Scene Unit have responded to conduct their investigation. Detective’s say due to the evidence found at the scene, they are treating this as a homicide.
No further information is available at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.
If anyone has any information on this homicide, they are asked to contact RPSO at 318-473-6700, Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867 or local law enforcement.