Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

A Ouachita Parish couple may have experienced the scare of their lives on Sunday, February 18, 2024, when they were unexpectedly stopped by West Monroe Police Officers (WMPD) for a crime they were unaware of; Samond Riley and Crystal Canada were driving downtown on Desiard St. when the flashing lights of patrol cars behind them left them puzzled. Unbeknownst to the couple, a shooting had occurred at Lazarre Park in West Monroe, and the suspect had fled across the river to Monroe. The shooting, reported around 12:30 PM, triggered a manhunt after West Monroe Police received a description of t...