A 32-year-old Shreveport man was arrested Saturday night and charged with the slaying of a mailman who was making deliveries on his route in Shreveport's South Highlands neighborhood.

Michael Gentry, of the 1100 block of Dudley Street, was charged with one count of second-degree murder of Antonio Williams.

He was booked at the Shreveport City Jail following interviews with investigators. His bond is set at $250,000.

“At this point investigators do not believe there was any type of dispute between the men prior to the shooting,” read a news release from the Shreveport Police Department.

Gentry is accused of fatally shooting the 52-year-old mail carrier while in the 1100 block of Dudley Street as he was delivering mail to the residence.

“We do believe that he was actively serving as a mailman during the time he was shot,” Detective Angie Willhite told The Times.

The shooting occurred around 11:20 a.m.

Williams was shot at least once in the upper body. He was taken to Ochsners LSU Hospital, but later died just after noon from his injuries, per the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office.

The warrant for Gentry’s arrest was secured around 9 p.m., according to the news release.

Late Saturday, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins asked the community in a social media post to keep Williams’ family in their prayers.

“Mr. Williams was always a kind soul. He did a great job and took pride in what he did always with a smile,” Margaret Halbrooks told The Times.

Halbrooks formerly lived in Shreveport but recently moved to Florida to “escape the crime” on Dudley Street, she said.

“I have friends that are postal workers in (Shreveport) and the thought of something like this happening to them is horrible. Mr. Williams was one of the good men, doing an honest day's work in a stressful job and didn’t deserve this,” she continued.

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Emily Enfinger is the breaking news reporter for The Shreveport Times, covering crime and court. Follow her on Twitter at @EmilyEnfinger. To email, click here.