WINNSBORO, LA. (KNOE 8 NEWS) - Update, Noon Monday, Law enforcement officials held a news conference Monday morning. They tell KNOE 8 News that a 911 call came in around 8:00 p.m. Sunday night from a woman who claims she was attacked and burned. She said three men wearing white hoodies were the attackers.
Police confirm that racial slurs and the letters "KKK" were found written on the victim's vehicle. Winnsboro Police say they plan to tighten security in the park where the alleged attack happened. Franklin Sheriff Kevin Cobb said, "This is a horrific event that will not be taken lightly." Winnsboro Police, Franklin Parish Sheriff, Louisiana State Police, The state fire Marshall's office and the FBI are investigating.
Local NAACP leaders say they have seen enough evidence to consider this a hate crime, but authorities are not classifying it as a hate crime at this time.
Previous Report:
KNOE 8 News has received confirmation from the Winnsboro Police that they are working with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office investigating a woman allegedly attacked and burned on Sunday night.
The woman's name is Sharmeka Moffitt. A friend of the Moffitt family confirmed to us that she is in stable condition at the LSU-Shreveport hospital but 90% of her body has been burned.
Friends of the family also tell us they believe this is a hate crime.
We have a crew on the way to Winnsboro now. We will bring you more updates once we have them.
If you would like to visit the Facebook page family and friends have set up for Sharmeka Moffitt, click here.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:01:27 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Deputies continue to investigate multiple shootings, a murder and a weekend stabbing in the parish.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Deputies continue to investigate multiple shootings, a murder and a weekend stabbing in the parish.
Wednesday, April 3 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-04-03 19:18:47 GMT
UPDATE: KNOE 8 News has learned an account to assist the family of Wednesday morning's double fatal fire has been established Ouachita Independent Bank.
UPDATE: KNOE 8 News has learned an account to assist the family of Wednesday morning's double fatal fire has been established Ouachita Independent Bank.
State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered...
State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day...
The Jefferson Economic development Commission says it has revamped its policies after questions emerged in 2012 about its executive director's residency, expense filings and use of email for political purposes.
The Jefferson Economic development Commission says it has revamped its policies after questions emerged in 2012 about its executive director's residency, expense filings and use of email for political purposes.
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