In the quiet city of Natchitoches, Louisiana, the life of a 58-year-old Black male named Eric Jackson was tragically cut short. On the evening of Saturday, October 25, 2025, the sound of gunfire shattered the peace in the 1800 block of South Drive. Around 8:55 p.m., officers from the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of gunshots.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Eric Jackson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite immediate efforts to save him, Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Natchitoches Parish Coroner’s Office. While the shooting occurred on October 25th, his official date of death is recorded in memorial listings as October 26, 2025.
The investigation into the homicide was swift. Detectives with the Natchitoches Police Department began interviewing individuals and quickly identified a suspect. Stephanie Walker, a 53-year-old woman, was taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting. After being interviewed by investigators, Walker was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. She was subsequently booked into the LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center. Community members and local reports echoed these details in the days that followed, remembering Eric Jackson as the victim of a violent end to an autumn evening.
