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A second victim from last week’s shootout with Winn Parish law enforcement officers has died in an Alexandria hospital from injuries sustained in that exchange of gunfire. His mother was killed in last week’s shootout.

Kendall Lemoine, 50, died Friday evening at the Rapides Regional Medical Center Trauma Center. He was airlifted there on Monday afternoon last week, from wounds received in the gunfire exchanged with Winn Parish Deputies and Sheriff Cranford Jordan. Lemonie’s mother, Betty Lemoine, 71, died at the scene.

The Enterprise has learned both bodies were sent for autopsies.

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Pictured left to right: BOM Montgomery Branch Head Teller, Brenda Payne, Karen Tyler, and BOM Montgomery branch manager, Tiffany Woods BOM is a proud sponsor of the annual Trista Tyler Bass Tournament hosted by the Tyler family at the Halfway Marina in St. Maurice, LA.

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The Board of Directors of Bank of Winnfield is pleased to announce the promotion of Christy Harrell to Assistant Cashier. Christy has been with the bank since 1982 and has worked in a number of positions.

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By Charles Crain

Pine Ridge Country Club in Winnfield hosted a scramble to benefit a scholarship in memory of the late Chuck Weeks. 51 players spread across 17 teams helped to raise nearly $6,000 for the scholarship fund.

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The following information was received from M/T Daniel “Scott” Moreau of Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section of the Alexandria Region, regarding an officer involved shooting that occurred near the Winn Parish-Natchitoches Parish line.

“On April 11, 2018, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigation/Alexandria Field Office (LSP AFO) responded to an officer involved shooting in the Chee Chee Dam area of Winn Parish. LSP AFO was requested to investigate the shooting by the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Department.

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In the early hours of Monday, April 9, 2018, Winnfield Police Officer Kerry Mullins was involved in an automobile accident. Officer Mullins was northbound on highway 167, responding to an emergency call, when another driver approached from the south side of Church Street and shot across highway 167, hitting the police unit, driven by Officer Mullins.

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An urgent letter to the members of the Pleasant Hill – Crossroads Water System was received from the Water Board regarding water usage in the referenced area.

The letter read in part, “Due to the main storage water tank being off-line for necessary maintenance and repairs, there will be very limited storage capacity for water availability, at this time.”

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On Saturday, April 28, 2018, residents of Winnfield will vote in a run-off election to choose a new Mayor for the City of Winnfield. Candidates vying for the mayoral seat are Jessie Edwards and George Moss. Residents of District 1 will elect a new City Councilperson to represent them, with their choice being between Lawanda Holden and “Ann” Pinkney.

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The Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal issued the following News Release after an incident that occurred in Winnfield on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

WINN PARISH, LA- The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal has arrested a Winnfield man for allegedly crashing into a home and setting it on fire in an attempt to kill a woman.

Anthony “Tony” Autrey (DOB 6/18/61) was booked into the Winn Parish Jail Tuesday, April 3, for one count of Aggravated Arson, one count of Attempted 1st Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated Burglary and two counts of Aggravated Arson, one count of Attempted 1st Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated Burglary and two counts of Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property. The OSFM was contacted just after 11 a.m. to assist in determining the cause and origin of a fire at a home in the 300 block of Faith Drive in Winnfield.