In the early morning hours of December 10, 2016, a sense of unease shattered the typical quiet of the Meadows Apartments in Crowley, Louisiana. Just after 12:30 a.m., deputies from the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the complex located at 100 Kathy Meadows Drive, responding to a report of a shooting. There, they found 32-year-old Michael Winn, a male resident, who had been shot in the chest while standing outside his own apartment.
Paramedics rushed Winn to Acadia
General Hospital, but his injuries proved to be too severe. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, turning a violent act into a homicide investigation. Detectives began to piece together the events of that tragic night, but the case was immediately shrouded in mystery. Investigators found no evidence of a prior argument or confrontation, leading them to believe that Winn was specifically targeted by his assailant.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into Michael Winn's death has grown cold. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, and no suspects have been publicly identified or arrested. The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers have repeatedly appealed to the public for any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. A cash reward has been offered for tips that result in the arrest of the person or persons responsible for Winn's murder, but his case remains an unsolved homicide.
