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West Monroe, LA Police Department
Tuesday August 12th, 2014 :: 02:29 p.m. CDT

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Wanted Attempted 2nd Degree Murder Suspect: Joshua J. Vanburen B/M 12/02/1978. Last seen on 7/27/14.

On 7/27/2014 The West Monroe Police Department was dispatched to a shots fire complaint. Where upon our arrival both victim and suspect had fled the scene.
After Officers arrived on scene investigating officer determined Joshua Vanburen was the suspect for attempted second degree murder. On 8/12/2014 an arrest warrant was secured from the 4thJDC for the bond amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
The victim in this crime who also fled the scene prior to our arrival has yet to come forward to investigators.

Instructions:

If you or anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of the victim, suspect, or witnesses in this crime, you are urged to contact the criminal investigations division of the West Monroe Police Department.

Address/Location
West Monroe, LA Police Department
2301 N 7th St
West Monroe, LA 71291

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-396-2722

Det. R. Spoon
Criminal Investigations Division
[email protected]
318-397-6746

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Wanted Person

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