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Arrest made in Monday murder
Killing was city's fifth of 2008

BY MARCELLE HANEMANN
The Daily News
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 12:53 PM CDT


The Bogalusa Police Department responded to the fifth murder in the city this year Monday and made an arrest in the case within the hour.

Capt. Joe Culpepper said a call came in at 2:46 p.m. that shots were fired in the 1200 block of Ann Street. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Terrence Harris, 28, 1224 Poplas St. lying on the side of the street with multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical service responders, who arrived with the police, began lifesaving efforts and transferred the victim to Bogalusa LSU Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

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Harris was reportedly killed by a man who drove up, got out of his car, argued with him, shot him several times and fled the scene.

“The initial responding officer was able to get a name and vehicle description for the shooter,” said Culpepper. “He passed that information on to other responding officers and to the WPSO (Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office).”

Within about half an hour, WPSO detectives had located Curtis A. Keil, 36, 711 City Limits Rd. They contacted the BPD who responded to City Limits Road, took him into custody and charged him with second degree murder.

The word on the streets is that the two were arguing about a woman.

Culpepper said Keil and Harris did “have a history.”

The murder is the fifth in Bogalusa this year. All have been solved, and Culpepper said there is no cause for general alarm.

The perpetrators did not just kill people indiscriminately, he said.

“The murders were not random,” said Culpepper. “They were all isolated and deliberate.”

Copyright © 2008 Daily News

Comments

    Christopher J. Robinson wrote on Nov 25, 2008 6:51 PM:

    " Man I am still missing my dog. Everytime it RAIN, I stop to think of T. RIP T-Rain your dog CRAZY. "

    Pocahontas wrote on Oct 17, 2008 3:23 PM:

    " T Rain i want u to know that u will always have a place in my heart. It's a shame that the streets can take an innocent life in the blink of an eye. I'm going to miss having you around because you were the only person I could go to with my problems. No matter what the situation, your shoulder was always there for me to cry on. You will be remembered, loved, and always missed by me and my family.

    -Sincerely,
    Your Pocahontas "

    Cousin Michelle in Cali wrote on Oct 14, 2008 10:59 PM:

    " Terrence although I've always lived so many miles from you. I cried just thinking your presence will missed by your mom Aunt San, Toni & Tameka and the entire Ball Family. From Aunt Mary Joe, Edris, Myself, LaMar, and Uncle Leon and our family you will never be forgotten.
    Love, Cousin Michelle in California "

    Tammie Robinson wrote on Oct 14, 2008 2:07 PM:

    " It is so sad that another young man has left us, I believe, prematurely. Of course I am not God and only he knows when our time is up. Much like the lost a few weeks ago; my heart bleeds and aches because both of these young men are family members of mine. Curtis is my classmate and my heart bleeds for him as well. Anyone that could take another persons' life really need our prayers! Pray for him as well as the family members because only God has the answers we so desperately need! "

    Linda Larkin wrote on Oct 13, 2008 5:34 PM:

    " The streets of Bogalusa is lingering with death and destructions. why? It appears we lost respect for each other, without consieration for life. F amilies are suffering, mental and physically. it's evident as we see our young beautiful men die without a cause. leaving behind the broken hearted parents and loves ones.My prayers to both familes. "

    patrick magee wrote on Oct 13, 2008 1:57 PM:

    " I was in town the weekend before he was killed and I was looking for someone and found him at Pat.B house...at the time I did not think nothing of it but now I am so glad I made that wrong turn and got a chance to see my friend one last time smiling!! I know God made me go that way for a reason!!! Man life is too short for all this foolishness!!! miss you T-rain!!!! "

    The Moses Family wrote on Oct 13, 2008 1:18 PM:

    " Family mean so very much at times like these. A time to stick together no matter what. Two family's have been broken because someone lost control. I'm sorry the both (Habba/T-rain)life came to a shocking end. I pray both family's will heal & overcome. all. We must turn to him who is able to supply our every need in time of sorry. We must Look to the hills from whence cometh our help, and now our help cometh from the Lord! We love you McCray and Harris family and our prays
    are with you. "

    a special friend wrote on Oct 12, 2008 11:59 PM:

    " Terrence I just want to say that you will always be in my thoughts and your family are in my prayers. A special life was taken away from us too soon. It doesn't seem fair and we all have sat around and thought about how we could have prevented this but God never makes a mistake, he always takes the good ones. You will never be forgotten and always cherished. We love and miss you. "T" "

    Your Special Friend wrote on Oct 12, 2008 9:41 PM:

    " Ba I miss you so much, not to hear your voice calling me Ba!! You were taken from your family and I way to soon. The last phone call, your last message, and my last time to say that i loved you on the same day just an hour before,thats all that is on my mind. You had made your mind up to finally be happy and make that move to Ms. with me and make it rain in them. You will always be on my mind and in my heart always. your special friend "

    Yucolinda Moses wrote on Oct 11, 2008 5:47 PM:

    " This is a sad time in my life because We grew up together,played together and even attended the same church.We must remember that the actions we take or decisions we make in our lives has a ripple affect on the ones we cared about so dearly. We have to understand that taken the lives of others don't solve the problem and once it is done you can't undo it. Tomorrow is not promised to no one. The decision to take a life lays in Gods hands. I will miss you ~T-Rain~ "

    Jeri Hill wrote on Oct 10, 2008 4:13 PM:

    " Terrance has been my neighbor and friend every since we were in elementary school. We went to school together, played outside together and when I was away, we always kept in touch. We were together everyday this summer. He helped me load our uhaul to move to Texas. He will be missed because he was a definition of a true friend. He didn't harm anyone. He didn't even go out to clubs or anything. We would just chill all night and talk and crack jokes or ride around. I will truly miss my friend. Love yah T-rane!! "

    Wesley Johnson wrote on Oct 10, 2008 3:55 PM:

    " Two families has been torn apart by this tragic incident.

    I am so sorry this happened. There is nothing any of us can say or do that will change this. We all need to pray to the almighty God for deliverance from all the evil that is in our beloved communities of Bogalusa.
    We need to train our children to fear LORD.

    The whole entire city of Bogalusa should
    declare a day of Prayer soon. I declare that prayer will change things.

    Peace be unto you all "

    Rosie Levias wrote on Oct 10, 2008 9:44 AM:

    " It's sad that many of our youth don't know how to solve conflicts except thought violence. Anger takes such a grip where as it brings death. When God is not consciously active in your life. There is no power to help them overcome it. No respect for God nor for the life of his brother. Terrence will be sadly miss. He was a loving person and he loved many. It's time for a change. Let Terrence death bring about a change in your life. Give your life to Christ. "

    dollie wilson wrote on Oct 9, 2008 10:53 PM:

    " T-Rain, T-Rain oh my sweet T-Rain,my heart is so heavy. It was a blessing to know him so mannerable and a joy yo be around. It,s so sad that someone he been around all his life.So we have two tragedies, two mother whose hearts hurting. i knew Curtis as well as T-Rain, he once was a good child. "

    Krystal R. wrote on Oct 9, 2008 9:58 PM:

    " T u will truly be missed by me, your family, friends, and any other loved ones. Your family is in my prayers and all of us at Sitel will remember you for all the crazy times you put big smiles on our faces and in our hearts. You are now in a better place but know that you will truly be missed here.
    R.I.P T-RAIN
    Your in my heart, Krystal "

    T-SLIM wrote on Oct 9, 2008 8:32 PM:

    " T-Rain and I had history. We were high school sweethearts and remained friends afterwards. He would make me mad at him and then he would smile and I wouldn't be mad at him any more.He gave me the name T-Slim back in the day and we carved T-Rain & T-Slim 4-EVER in the bleachers at school. It is so sad that his life had to be taken so soon.
    Why do we feel we need to take someone elses life when we have a problem with them. Whatever happened to fighting, shaking hands afterwards and going our separate ways. "

    S. A. Moore wrote on Oct 9, 2008 6:53 PM:

    " Sure like to keep up with my home town
    news Front page Is a week and half old
    online
    Jacksonville,AR. "

    John C. Jackson wrote on Oct 8, 2008 11:11 PM:

    " They only charged Curtis with 2nd Degree Murder. Not Good. Not Good At All. My People Need To Realize That Life Is Too Precious For Another Human Being To Decide That He Can Choose Who Lives Or Dies. God ONly Has That Power. "

    John Jackson wrote on Oct 8, 2008 11:00 PM:

    " Man. That was my boy right there. T-Rain died over nothing. He aint never hurn nobody and ho aint own no gun. these dudes killing each other for no reason and it hurs but not like this. thos one hit me hard and i will never forget my boy and his jokes and smile. Thru any situation he remained happy and if u knew him, he would twist you titty like b trey. No joke. Ima miss my boi man. R.I.P. Terrance Harris Aka T-Rain. "

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