Deadly Shooting Claims Ladyville Construction Worker

A Friday night walk with friends ended in deadly gunfire in Ladyville. Police say construction worker Darrell Thompson was walking with two other men when someone stepped out of an SUV and opened fire in his direction. Thompson was killed, and investigators are now trying to determine who targeted him and why.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“The investigation commenced at approximately ten forty-five p.m. when officers on patrol in Ladyville were alerted to the sounds of shots being fired in the vicinity of Ocean Jack Avenue in that community. What has been learned so far is that Thompson along with two others were walking when an SUV approached and a male person exited and approached Mr. Thompson and fired several shots in his direction which resulted in his fatal injury. No motive has been established so far, however police have retrieved several footage which are advancing the ongoing investigation.”

 

Authorities say Thompson was not known to them.

 

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