Crime
William “Bill” Day and Wife Tommie Day Killed in Fiery Beechcraft Bonanza Plane Crash Near Bogalusa Airport
BOGALUSA, La. — Two people were killed Thursday morning after a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from George R. Carr Memorial Airfield in Bogalusa, Louisiana, according to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office and federal aviation officials.
The victims have been identified as William “Bill” Day, 68, and his wife, Tommie Day, 69, both of Seguin, Texas.
The fatal crash occurred at approximately 10:48 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, when emergency responders were dispatched to reports of an aircraft crash in a wooded area near George R. Carr Memorial Airfield.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the aircraft involved was a Beechcraft Bonanza (Beech H-35) that crashed into heavily wooded terrain shortly after departing the airport under circumstances that remain unknown.
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that both occupants aboard the aircraft died in the crash. No other injuries were reported.
Firefighters responded quickly to extinguish the fire that erupted after the aircraft impacted the ground. Once the flames were brought under control, authorities recovered the victims from the wreckage.
Officials said the bodies of Bill and Tommie Day will be transported to Lafayette for autopsies as part of the ongoing death investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has assumed leadership of the investigation, while the FAA is assisting with the inquiry.
In a statement, the NTSB said the aircraft impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from George R. Carr Memorial Airfield, and an investigator was expected to arrive at the crash site Friday morning to begin documenting evidence.
Investigators will examine the wreckage before it is transported to a secure facility for a more detailed inspection.
As part of the investigation, the NTSB said it will review numerous aspects of the flight, including:
- Flight tracking and aircraft performance data
- Air traffic control communications, if available
- Aircraft maintenance and inspection records
- Weather and lighting conditions at the time of the crash
- The pilot’s licensing, certifications, and recent flight experience
- The pilot’s activities during the 72 hours leading up to the flight
- Witness statements
- Electronic devices that may contain relevant information
- Surveillance footage, including nearby security and doorbell camera recordings
Officials emphasized that investigators will not speculate on the cause of the crash while the on-scene investigation is underway.
The NTSB is asking anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have surveillance video or other information related to the incident to contact investigators by emailing witness@ntsb.gov.
The FAA is expected to release a preliminary report, while the NTSB’s full investigation into the fatal crash could take several months before a final determination is made regarding the cause.
The investigation remains active. Authorities have extended their condolences to the family and loved ones of William “Bill” Day and Tommie Day as they mourn their tragic loss.
Crime
Bianchinies Cruz shot and killed his wife Alisha Marie before taking his own life in Manchester Home, 8-Year-Old Boy Shot and Injured
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Two adults identified as Bianchinies Cruz and Alisha Marie, also known as “Limber Alii Cruz,” were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside a Manchester home on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026. An 8-year-old boy was also found suffering from a gunshot wound and remains hospitalized in stable condition, according to New Hampshire authorities.
The Manchester Police Department responded to a home at 59 Wheelock Street at approximately 9:34 a.m. Tuesday after receiving a request for a welfare check. The caller expressed concern about the well-being of the three people believed to be living at the residence: an adult man, an adult woman and their 8-year-old male child.
According to a joint announcement from New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella and Manchester Police Chief Peter A. Meyer, officers entered the home and found both adults deceased. The child was alive but had sustained a gunshot wound to his torso.
Emergency responders transported the injured boy to a regional trauma center, where he was reported to be in stable condition and receiving medical treatment.
Authorities said the adult woman appeared to have sustained multiple gunshot wounds, while the adult man appeared to have suffered a single gunshot wound to the head. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The adults were identified in the information provided as Bianchinies Cruz and Alisha Marie, also known as Limber Alii Cruz. Authorities have not released further details about their relationship or the circumstances that preceded the shooting.
Detectives are investigating the incident as a potential murder-suicide, according to the announcement from state and local authorities. This remains a preliminary investigative direction, and officials have not released a final determination regarding the circumstances or manner of the deaths.
Autopsies were scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the New Hampshire Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Concord. The examinations are expected to assist authorities in determining the official causes and manners of death.
Investigators have not publicly disclosed additional details about the firearm, the events leading up to the shooting or who may have fired the shots.
Authorities said there was no known threat to the general public in connection with the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing as Manchester police and state officials continue working to establish what happened inside the Wheelock Street residence.
Further information may be released as the investigation progresses and autopsy findings become available.