(Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office News Release)-

The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Department recieved a 911 call on Saturday May 6, 2017 at 10:51 PM advising shots had been fired into a residence on Ruth Street in Rayville, La.

At 11:01 RPSO received another 911 call advising a victim had been discovered laying in the roadway on Linda Street, which is located directly behind Ruth Street.

RPSO responded to both locations. Upon arrival at Ruth Street , a resident of the home was found with a gunshot wound and is excepted to recover.

RPSO Deputies that responed to the Linda Street area discovered Keric D. Whitfield,Black-Male, DOB:7/24/1973, deceased from a suspected gunshot wound.

Whitfield has been sent for an autopsy and RPSO is continuing to investigate these incidents.

If you have any information relating to these incidents please contact the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 728-2071.