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William Dewayne Copeland

Case from Oak-grove, LA dated Apr 24, 2023

Victim Details

William Dewayne Copeland

Male

White / Caucasian

Oak-grove

LA

2023-04-24

61

William

Dewayne Copeland

Yes

07/18/2026

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In the small town of Oak Grove, Louisiana, the morning of Monday, April 24, 2023, was shattered by a call for assistance to the West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office. The call led deputies to a residence on Bran Road, the home of 61-year-old William Dewayne Copeland, a male resident of the community. Inside the house, a grim discovery awaited the responding officers. Copeland was found deceased, having been fatally shot.

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  • KTVE - myarklamiss.com: Oak Grove woman taken into custody in relation to a homicide investigation by the Louisiana State Police
  • https://www.knoe.com: Louisiana State Police investigating homicide in West Carroll Parish
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