Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide in Lake Charles
On Thursday, September 5, at approximately 10:40 am, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office received a call about "a possible dead body" found behind a shopping center in the 3000 block of Highway 14 in Lake Charles. After deputies located the body, through "initial investigation" they learned Lorenzo S. Green, 36, homeless, was responsible for the death of the man, said a media release from CPSO's Kayla Vincent.
When reported, Green was being booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and facing the charge of 2nd-degree murder.
No further information has been provided as the investigation continues. Next of kin has to be notified before the victim's name is released.
The Calcasieu Coroner will determine the cause of death, said Vincent.