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Lake Providence Man Shot During Altercation

East Carroll Parish- On April 9, 2014, investigators with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations arrested a Lake Providence man for attempted 2^nd degree murder.

Investigators were contacted by East Carroll Sheriff Wydette Williams to assist with the investigation of a shooting that occurred in Lake Providence on 1^st Street outside an apartment complex at approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 9.

Investigators discovered that Marquis Smith, 19 years-old of Lake Providence, shot Kedrick Rice, 27 years-old of Lake Providence, with a small caliber handgun several times during an altercation the two were having.

Rice was taken to a hospital in Monroe and is in critical condition. Smith was charged with attempted 2^nd degree murder and was booked in the East Carroll Detention Center.

Smith faces up to 50 years in prison without the benefit of parole if convicted.

The Louisiana State Police on-line reporting system is available to the public through a secure reporting form that is submitted to investigators. Citizens can access the form by visiting www.lsp.org and clicking the suspicious activity link.




Contact Information
Trooper Albert Paxton
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs
Section-Troop F
Office: (318) 345-2810
albert.paxton@la.gov
www.LSP.org
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