Crime
Man killed his 1-year-old child then shot himself in St. James Parish
A tragic case of murder-suicide involving a father and his one-year-old child unfolded Wednesday afternoon in Convent, Louisiana, according to Louisiana State Police.
The situation began in St. James Parish shortly after 2 p.m. when deputies from the St. James Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence in Paulina.
A request had been made for a deputy to stand by as a man was expected to arrive at the home to collect his belongings. However, the man never showed up, according to a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office.
Around 4 p.m., deputies returned to the residence after a second call.
This time, a woman at the location asked officers to conduct a welfare check on the man and their child, who were believed to be traveling together in an unknown area.
Investigators then traced the vehicle to Ascension Parish.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Gonzales Police Department and the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, located the vehicle and pursued it back into St. James Parish.
When the vehicle was stopped, officers discovered the driver, a 23-year-old man, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Tragically, his infant child was also found in the vehicle, deceased from a gunshot wound.
The father was rushed to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries, Louisiana State Police confirmed.
The identities of both the father and child have not yet been released.
The Louisiana State Police is leading the investigation, with assistance from the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Crime
19-Year-Old Kalise Goff Arrested for Capital Murder After Fatal Shooting of Boyfriend Christopher Sabb in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Police Department officials have reported that a woman is in custody following the fatal shooting of her boyfriend early Friday morning.
Authorities stated that officers responded to a domestic disturbance call shortly before 4 a.m. near Rixie Road.
During their investigation, police determined that 19-year-old Kalise Goff had allegedly shot her boyfriend, 19-year-old Christopher Sabb.
Sabb’s body was later discovered in the 8000 block of South Highway 161 near Wooten Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the investigation, Goff was arrested and is now facing a charge of capital murder.
Officials have not released additional details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have indicated that further information will be made available as it develops.
The Jacksonville Police Department has urged anyone with information related to this case to come forward.