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The Lake Charles Police Department located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. To report a specific issue, dial 911 or call 337-491-1311.

Comments posted to this page will be monitored and we reserve the right to edit for obscenities. The Lake Charles Police Department is the principle law enforcement agency in Lake Charles. It is responsible for providing police service to an area encompassing more than 40 square miles and representing 75,000 residents. The department is sub-divided into over a dozen divisions. The Chief of Police oversees all operations of the LCPD. The City of Lake Charles' website, www.cityoflakecharles.com, serves as the official means of Internet communication for all City of Lake Charles departments.

09/24/2026

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Nelson Road Homicide Investigation

On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 8:34 p.m., Officers with the Lake Charles Police Department (LCPD) responded to a report of a shooting in the 3400 block of Nelson Road. Upon their arrival, Officers located one individual who had been shot. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Chad Anthony Ellis.

Mr. Ellis was transported to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

On Thursday, Sept. 24, Lake Charles Police Detectives along with the United States Marshall’s Service and Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, located and arrested 43-year-old Walter Paul Lyons for the shooting death of Chad Ellis. Lyons was arrested in Pineville La. at approximately 8:30 am. Lyons is charged with Second Degree Murder and his bond has been set at $850,000.

Information gained from this investigation indicates that Ellis and Lyons were in the same area. Ellis was in a verbal argument with a group of people at the location and Lyons engaged in the argument. A short time later Lyons shot and killed Ellis.

This is an ongoing investigation. People with information are asked to call Lake Charles Police at 337- 491-1311 or anonymously leave a tip on the Lake Charles PD app. Sgt. George Miller is the lead investigator.

09/23/2026

On September 22, 2026, at approximately 6:06 pm officers with the Lake Charles Police Department patrol division responded to the 300 block of V.E. Washington Street regarding a disturbance.

Upon arrival at the residence, patrol officers encountered a woman armed with a handgun, who was threatening to harm herself. She immediately barricaded herself inside a residence and refused to come out.

Patrol officers established a safety perimeter and requested assistance from the department’s SWAT team and Crisis Intervention Team Negotiators. Negotiators established contact with the woman and spoke with her over the next several hours.

At approximately 11:32 pm she exited the residence safely and without a weapon.

The woman was then transported to a local hospital for evaluation and further care.

09/22/2026

Police Chief Shawn Caldwell and the Lake Charles Police Department proudly commend Senior Corporal Kasie Landry and Officer Tyler Jones for their professionalism, preparedness, and decisive actions during a recent critical incident.

On September 3, 2026, at approximately 1:13 p.m., Corporal Landry and Officer Jones responded to the 2400 block of Power Centre Parkway regarding an individual experiencing a mental health crisis in a wooded area nearby.

Upon their arrival, the officers were immediately directed to the individual by a friend who had called for assistance. Corporal Landry and Officer Jones quickly located the individual and discovered that he had sustained an apparent self-inflicted, life-threatening wound. After ensuring the scene was safe, the officers immediately began providing emergency medical care. They treated the individual’s wounds and worked to control the bleeding until Acadian Ambulance personnel arrived.

Corporal Landry and Officer Jones then assisted Acadian personnel in moving the individual to the ambulance for emergency transport to a local medical facility. Officer Jones accompanied the individual in the rear of the ambulance and continued assisting with lifesaving efforts during transport.

Senior Corporal Landry and Officer Jones were formally recognized by fellow patrol officer Senior Corporal Kalon Washington who stated, these officers’ rapid response, immediate medical intervention, and coordination with Acadian Ambulance personnel were critical to the individual’s survival. Their actions also ensured that emergency medical personnel could safely enter the scene and begin providing advanced care without delay.

Chief Caldwell and the Lake Charles Police Department commend Senior Corporal Landry and Officer Jones for their compassion, courage, and unwavering commitment to protecting the lives of those they serve.

09/21/2026

On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 8:34 p.m., Officers with the Lake Charles Police Department (LCPD) responded to a report of a shooting in the 3400 block of Nelson Road. Upon their arrival, Officers located one individual who had been shot. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Chad Anthony Ellis.

Mr. Ellis was transported to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. At this time, LCPD Detectives have been unable to locate a Lake Charles address for Mr. Ellis.

LCPD Detectives are investigating this shooting as homicide. Evidence gathered to this point indicates that the shooting was an isolated incident.

This is an ongoing investigation. People with information are asked to call Lake Charles Police at 337- 491-1311 or anonymously leave a tip on the Lake Charles PD app. Sgt. George Miller is the lead investigator.

09/20/2026

On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at approximately 8:34 p.m., Lake Charles Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 3400 block of Nelson Road.

Upon arrival, officers located an individual who had been shot. The individual was transported to a local hospital for treatment but later succumbed to their injuries.

Lake Charles Police are treating the incident as a homicide investigation. Detectives are in the early stages of the investigation.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Lake Charles Police Department at 337-491-1311. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through the Lake Charles PD app.

09/18/2026

Twenty-five years later, we pause to remember.

We remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We honor the courage and sacrifice of those who answered the call. And here in Lake Charles, we remember two of our own—Russell Keane and Kevin Yokum.

Take a moment with us. Watch. Pause. Reflect. Remember.

We will never forget.

09/15/2026

On Monday, September 14 at approximately 7:26 P.M. officers of the Lake Charles Police Department were called to the 2400 block of Anita Dr in reference to a suspicious circumstance.

Once officers arrived, they learned that the caretaker had poured bleach into a water bottle and gave it to the victim who is physically and mentally handicapped and unable to care for himself. A relative, who resides with the victim, reported it to LCPD. The victim stated that the caretaker gave him the water bottle and after drinking it, he noticed it tasted like bleach. The relative confronted the caretaker and he admitted to pouring bleach into the water. Heaven on Earth home health agency was contacted, and the caretaker was forced to leave the property, prior to officers being notified.

Video footage was observed by the officer and collected as evidence. The victim completed a formal prosecution form to pursue charges.

Officers later located the suspect and placed him under arrest, without incident, for Aggravated Battery, Cruelty to the Infirm and Mingling of Harmful Substances. The suspect is identified as 30-year-old Reginald Wilson of Lake Charles. Wilson was booked into the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center.

Reporting and arresting officer
Cpl. L Turano

09/11/2026

On September 10, 2026, at approximately 2:58 P.M., the Lake Charles Police Department was notified in reference to a crash that occurred near Ryan Street and E. Hale Street. A patrol officer in route to the location was informed that the two vehicles left the scene and were last seen chasing each other.

During this time the Lake Charles Police Department was notified by the Calcasieu Parish Sherrif’s Office and advised that the School Resource Officer at a nearby school had reported hearing a gunshot in the area.

While responding, officers canvassed the area surrounding the school. LCPD dispatch received an additional call from one of the drivers from the initial crash reported. Officers located both vehicles on Orange Street along with both drivers.

During the investigation, officers learned that after the initial crash on Ryan Street one of the vehicles fled the scene. The driver of the other vehicle observed the vehicle fleeing and began following the vehicle to get them to stop. During this, the driver chasing pointed a gun out of her driver’s side window and fired a shot into the air in attempt to get the other driver to stop.

The hit and run driver was cited for; Hit and Run and Operating a vehicle without insurance.

The other driver, identified as 36-year-old Jasmine Gradney was arrested for; Aggravated Assault with a fi***rm and Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instruments.

There is no bond currently to report.

Arresting Officer: Officer A. Zaunbrecher

Persons with information are asked to call the Lake Charles Police at 337- 491-1311 or anonymously leave a tip on the Lake Charles PD app.

09/09/2026

On Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 11:58 pm, the Lake Charles Police Department was dispatched to the 3900 block of Ryan Street in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived, there was a person, later identified as 28-year-old Christopher Josiah Thomas, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.

While responding to the call, officers stopped a speeding vehicle leaving the area. One of the passengers had sustained a gunshot wound and was in route to a local hospital.

Once at the scene, Officers and Detectives learned that the injured person had been shot in the 3900 block of Ryan Street at the same time Thomas was killed. The injured person was later released from the hospital.

Information gained from the investigation revealed that 19-year-old Savion Jayrel Guillory and 39-year-old Tronoski Terrez Thomas (no relation to victim) were responsible for firing into a group of people standing in a parking lot in the 3900 block of Ryan Street, striking and killing Thomas and injuring the other victim.

On September 8, 2026, at approximately 2:14 pm Tronoski Thomas was arrested, without incident, in the 5400 block of Lilly Ln.

Savion Guillory was arrested, without incident, at approximately 2:19 pm in the 5300 block of Power Centre Parkway.

Tronoski Thomas is charged with Principle to Second Degree Murder and Possession of Fi***rm or Carrying Concealed Weapon by a person Convicted of Certain Felonies. Bond $650,000.00

Savion Jayrel Guillory is charged with Second Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder and Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities. Bond is 2.5 million.

Det. Sgt. Benjamin Randolph is the lead investigator.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Lake Charles Police at 337- 491-1311 or anonymously leave a tip on the Lake Charles PD app.

09/07/2026

On Sunday, September 6th, 2026, at 11:58 PM, the Lake Charles Police Department was assigned to the 3900 block of Ryan Street for a shooting.

Upon arrival, Patrol Officers discovered at least 2 victims had been shot, and one of those victims succumbed to their injuries.

Cpl. Ted Oliver completed the initial report.

Evidence Officer Kristy Howell processed the scene.

Sgt. Ben Randolph is the lead investigator.

Anyone with information about this, or any other offense, is encouraged to contact the Lake Charles Police Department at 337.491.1311 or anonymously leave a tip on the Lake Charles Police Department App.

Address

830 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA
70601

Telephone

+13374911311

Website

http://www.cityoflakecharles.com/department/?fDD=19-0

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