On May 15, 2024, 38-year-old African American woman Ashley Nicole Thomas was fatally shot in Boutte, Louisiana. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call just before 1:00 a.m. near Old Spanish Trail and Billings Lane, where a witness reported hearing glass shattering and gunshots. Upon arrival, deputies were approached by 50-year-old L.J. McCoy Jr., who directed them to Ashley Nicole Thomas, who had been shot. McCoy was arrested at the scene and charged with second-
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