Body of murder suspect found in Natchitoches lake, police investigating

NATCHITOCHES, La. ( KTAL/KMSS ) — A body of a murder suspect has been found in the Cane River Lake in Natchitoches on Wednesday.

According to the Natchitoches Police Department on Wednesday around 2:11 p.m., officers were contacted about a possible body in Cane River Lake. Upon arrival they located a body in the river and contacted the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office search and rescue boat for assistance.

Police say officers and deputies were able to recover the body of, 31-year-old Angle Lee Reed, who was pronounced deceased by the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office.

Police say Reed was wanted for Second Degree Murder and Attempted Second Degree Murder of 55-year-old Marshall Claiborne.

On November 10, 2024 around 3:10 a.m., officers with were dispatched to the 500 block of Lakeview Drive in reference to a gunshot victim. Police say they found Claiborne with multiple gunshot wounds. He taken to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased as a result of his injuries.

Police say another suspect, 26-year-old Alvin James Holden is still wanted for Second Degree Murder and Attempted Second Degree Murder of Claiborne.

Anyone who has seen Alvin James Holden can contact the NPD at (318) 352-8101 or Detective Rudolph Glass at (318) 357-3878.

Tips can be reported anonymously by downloading the P3 Tips app on your smart phone or by calling Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at (318) 238-2388. All tips remain confidential and the caller can receive a cash reward up to $3,000 for the arrest of an offender.

This investigation is ongoing and the Natchitoches Police Department will release more details as they become available.