Gerald Lynn 'Doc' LaFleur, a male resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was shot and killed on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. The fatal incident took place at approximately 2:00 a.m. in front of Juicy's Lounge Nightclub on 3rd Avenue. Responding officers from the Lake Charles Police Department discovered LaFleur at the scene, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
In the period following the shooting, LaFleur's case has remained without a resolution, and no arrests have been announced.
Law enforcement officials have indicated their belief that there were likely several individuals who witnessed the event and have publicly appealed for anyone with information to come forward. The investigation into the homicide is still active.
The family of Gerald LaFleur, including his mother, Edith LaFleur, has joined in the public pleas for information that could lead to a break in the case. Authorities have not released any information regarding a potential suspect or suspects, and the motive for the shooting remains a central question in the ongoing investigation.
