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Michael Fountain

Case from Vinton, LA dated Mar 08, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Michael Fountain

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Vinton

State

LA

Date Of Death

2017-03-08

Age At Death

56

First Name

Michael

Last Name

Fountain

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Case Description

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In a quiet town in Louisiana, a heated argument between two acquaintances tragically escalated, leaving one man dead and the other facing a lifetime behind bars. The life of Michael G. Fountain, a 56-year-old male from Vinton, was cut short on a Wednesday afternoon in March 2017. Events unfolded at a residence on Highway 109 South, where a verbal dispute between Fountain and 70-year-old Frin W. Coward took a fatal turn.

Responding to a shooting, deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff' ...

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Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Coward sentenced to life for March 2017 murder - KPLC

DeQuincy - Riley Smith Funeral Home and Cemetery

Forum Posts (2)

I'm really puzzled by the presence of the woman who fled the scene that day. I wonder what role, if ... ...Read More
11/04/2024

Has anyone looked into the background of Frin W. Coward before the incident? It's always chilling to... ...Read More
12/04/2023

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