🌱 How Minden detectives tracked down a Friday night shooting suspect
Minden, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Minden! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Minden detectives tracked down a Friday night shooting suspect
- How Minden’s new Pet Mayor helped raise nearly $20,000
- Webster Parish man accused after gunfire and chase north of Minden
Also on today's calendar: Princess Camp.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Alleged shooter in custody; second degree murder charge filed (websterparishjournal.com) — Minden police quickly arrested a 23-year-old local resident in connection with a Friday night shooting that left another man hospitalized with a non-life-threatening wound. Officers say they tracked a vehicle from Minden to Bossier City and back, and are still seeking others believed to have been in the car as they work to determine a motive. 
2. Scout Lee elected 2026 Minden Pet Mayor; fundraiser generates nearly $20,000 for animal control (press-herald.com) — Minden’s second annual Pet Mayor Election has crowned Scout Lee as 2026 Pet Mayor, helping raise $19,515 for Minden Animal Control and a future facility. The lighthearted race, part of Minden’s America 250 and Minden 190 celebrations, drew strong community support and will feature a downtown collaring ceremony honoring all the newly elected four-legged “officials.”
3. Blue Run Rd. runner facing firearm charges (websterparishjournal.com) — Just north of Minden, deputies say a Webster Parish man faces multiple firearm-related charges after a dispute on Blue Run Road led to a shot allegedly fired toward a vehicle and a foot chase through nearby woods. He was later arrested and is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center.
4. DAR Spring Luncheon and Awards (press-herald.com) — Members of the Dorcheat-Bistineau Chapter DAR recently gathered for their Spring Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, celebrating new members and long-time contributors. The chapter highlighted past community projects, including a 2023 Vietnam veterans luncheon at the Minden Civic Center, and recognized numerous state and regional honors for historic preservation, veterans’ support, and educational outreach.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bossier Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
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Bossier Parish Libraries East 80 Branch, 1050 Bellevue Rd, Haughton
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School Board Meeting
Bienville Parish School Board Annex Building
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Ms. Glass 🎂
Meadowview Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
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Chair Exercise →
Bossier Parish Libraries Plain Dealing Branch, 208 E Mary Lee Ave, Plain Dealing
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Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Eaton Corporation, plc posted a job opening for Master Production Scheduler in Minden. Apply here.
- Fibrebond Corporation posted a job opening for Shipping Tech in Minden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minden here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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