By Monique Roth
L’Observateur

ST. ROSE — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the parish’s first homicide of the year after a New Orleans man was shot and killed in St. Rose Monday morning.

At approximately 5 a.m., authorities responded to a call of a shooting on Kennedy Street in St. Rose. When they arrived to the scene, authorities found 21-year-old Richard A. Bailey of 1220 Adams St. in New Orleans. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Capt. Patrick Yoes said it appears from the investigation several people made arrangements to purchase drugs on Kennedy Street in St. Rose Monday morning.

He said it is not clear at this time whether Bailey was in the parish to purchase or sell the drugs.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at 985-783-6807 or Crimestoppers at 1-877-903-STOP.

Callers do not have to give their name or testify and could receive up to a $2,500 reward.