FOLLOW-UP ON NOV. 03, 2023 SHOOTING CASE

Mary Street, Mansfield, LA

In the evening hours of November 03, 2023, deputies with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Mary Street in Mansfield, LA in reference to a shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, deputies located one unresponsive black male, later identified to be Frank Edwards Jr. Deputies rendered aid to Mr. Edwards in an attempt to save his life. Ultimately, he was transported to DeSoto Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office is still seeking assistance from the public with further information on this case. Any information you may have to provide in reference to this shooting may be useful to investigators, and your help could bring the victim and his family justice in the process. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for any tip provided that leads to successfully identifying the shooter, or a tip that leads to their arrest. Remember, we do not need your name, just your information. Our office has made it possible and very easy to report, completely anonymous, and still get you paid for your info.