“Tragic Shooting Incident: Janiya Lewis, Porsha Kiel, Bobby Kiel, and Lester Lewis Identified as Victims”

Accident – death – Obituary News :

ORANGE — The Orange Police Department has acknowledged the ongoing speculation surrounding the shooting deaths of four individuals on New Year’s Day and has provided an update on the investigation. Captain Jonathan Baggett has revealed that the police are waiting for preliminary reports before releasing further information.

Captain Baggett has confirmed that autopsies have been conducted on the deceased individuals, and the police are currently awaiting the preliminary reports. In their pursuit of justice, the police have received crucial cooperation from the neighbors residing at 2406 North 8th Street. Baggett expressed gratitude towards the neighbors who have provided surveillance videos, which have proven to be valuable evidence in the investigation.

Additionally, the authorities have interviewed the individual who made the 911 call on Monday morning, leading to the discovery of the four deceased individuals who had suffered apparent gunshot wounds.

Baggett emphasized that once the preliminary reports are complete, the police will release additional information. However, the comprehensive report, including toxicology results, may take longer to generate.

With 18 years of experience in the Orange Police Department, Captain Baggett shared that this was the first case he had encountered involving four fatalities resulting from the same incident. The autopsies on the victims were ordered by Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Chad Jenkins, who explained that Orange County is contracted with Jefferson County for autopsies.

Commenting on the tragic event, Mayor Larry Spears Jr. expressed his sorrow and visited the crime scene to show his support. He acknowledged the impact the deaths have had on the community and urged everyone to extend prayers, support, and compassion to the families and loved ones of the victims.

Mayor Spears called upon those acquainted with the affected family to provide support during this time of loss. He stressed the importance of the community coming together to offer assistance in any way possible.

The City of Orange Criminal Investigation Division is currently handling the case. Despite the active homicide investigation, the City of Orange Police Department has assured the public that this was an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to the community. The police have stated that additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.

The four victims have been identified as Janiya Lewis, aged 17; Porsha Kiel, aged 34; Bobby Kiel, aged 53, all from Orange; and Lester Lewis, aged 33, from San Augustine.

Orange authorities have announced their intention to release further details about the triple homicide/suicide that occurred on New Year’s Day later this week. Sergeant Isaac Henry III declined to provide specific information regarding the individual who reported the crime or the connections between the victims and the suspected shooter. However, he assured the public that more information would be forthcoming.

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