Lake Charles PD searching for person charged with Attempted First Degree Murder

Published 2:54 pm Friday, January 4, 2019

PRESS RELEASE — On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at approximately 10:14pm, the Lake Charles Police Department responded to the area of 910 W 18th Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival Officers located a black male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

During the course of their investigation, Lake Charles Police Detectives obtained an Arrest Warrant for Kentrell Joseph Dunn for the charge of Attempted First Degree Murder, with a bond set at $250,000.00 by Judge David Richie.

Kentrell Dunn is considered to be armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this individual is asked to contact the Lake Charles Police Department at (337)491-1311 or Detective Lisa Fontenot at (337)491-1528