Joint Homicide Investigations Leads to Arrest of Juvenile; Investigation continues In a joint investigation by St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Berwick Police Department, detectives arrested a 15 year old juvenile female for her involvement in the death of Willie Francis. Detectives developed the juvenile as a person of interest and through further investigation, identified the juvenile as a suspect in the homicide. The juvenile was taken into custody Tuesday evening at 8:25 pm for second degree murder. The investigation continues. On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at approximate 11:30 pm, a sheriff’s deputy patrolling the Bayou Vista area located Francis’s vehicle on Highway 90 with the engine running. Concerned for his welfare because of the circumstances under which the vehicle was found, St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s detectives launched an investigation into Francis’s whereabouts. At approximately 10:30 am on October 30, 2013, Berwick Police received a phone call regarding the discovery of a body along Hwy. 182. The St. Mary Parish Coroner identified the deceased as 23 year old Willie Francis of Bayou Vista. Evidence gathered at the location is being analyzed at the Acadiana Crime Lab. Anyone with information regarding this case may contact the St. Mary Parish Sheriffs Office at 985-384-1622 or 337-828-1960 or Berwick Police Department at 985-384-7710.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:21:46 +0000
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