SECOND DEGREE MURDER
SECOND DEGREE MURDER – JOSEPH H. GILCHRIST, SR.
BAYOU L’OURSE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Joseph H. Gilchrist Sr., 52 of Bayou L’Ourse, LA on charges on Second Degree Murder arising from a shooting incident at the aforementioned address on Sunday afternoon.
Deputies were dispatched to the location and upon arrival made contact with several individuals who were either present at the time of the shooting or had some knowledge related to the incident.
Deputies located a male subject inside the residence who was deceased and appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Detectives initiated an investigation which consisted of processing the active crime scene and interviewing witnesses.
As a result of this incident, Antanacio Guerrero, 40, of Bayou L’Ourse was fatally wounded.
As a result of the investigation, detectives determined that Antanacio Guerrero and a mutual friend of his and Gilchrist entered the home at 111 Elaine Street and engaged in conversation with each other. At some point, Gilchrist drew a large caliber firearm and began asking questions of Guerrero. Gilchrist fired multiple rounds at Guerrero resulting in his death.
Joseph H. Gilchrist was arrested at the scene and later booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:
*Second Degree Murder
Jospeh H. Gilchrist remains incarcerated with bond set at $500,000.
For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-7281.
