Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating a home invasion that killed a local business owner Tuesday night. 71-year-old, Mark Hailey, owner of Fat Daddy’s Crawfish in Shreveport was found unresponsive in his home on Jim Bell Road north of Campti. Captain Tony Moran says Hailey’s body was initially discovered by a relative who went to do a wellness check.
“Deputies also learned by speaking to the relative, that Mr. Hailey’s 2015 Ford F-350 pickup truck was missing from the residence,” said Moran.
Natchitoches Parish Coroner’s Office preliminary autopsy determined Hailey’s cause of death as apparent blunt and sharp force trauma. On Wednesday morning, Moran says they received a lead in the case.
“Our 911 center received a call of a suspicious vehicle being abandoned on the Tauzin Island Road in the Grand Ecore area near Natchitoches,” said Moran.
Hailey’s 2015 Ford F-350 truck was found at the location. Moran says detectives are working to identify the person or persons responsible for this senseless act of violence.
“We ask the public, if you have any information, please contact our criminal investigations division at (318) 357-7830,” said Moran.
Anonymous tips can be reported by calling Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at (318) 238-2388.
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