CPSO INVESTIGATES HOMICIDE IN EAST LAKE CHARLES

Lake Charles, LA –

 

This morning at approximately 1:00 a.m. the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 90 and Jones Rd. in Lake Charles after receiving a call from LA State Police.  The car was headed was westbound.  When troopers arrived on the scene they observed people attempting to render aid to the driver of the car, Dorian Colston, 21, Lake Charles. 

 

CPSO detectives determined Colston had been shot several times.  He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.  It is believed that Colston was shot while he was in his car and drove a short distance before crashing his car into a tree.

 

Colston was driving a red 2000 4-door Buick Regal Sedan.

 

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in solving this homicide.  If anyone has any information, please call CPSO at (337) 491-3605.  Anyone withholding information regarding this homicide may face charges.

           

CPSO Detective Travis Lavergne is the lead investigator on this case.