CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY) — Joseph Casey Wilridge Jr., 23, of Church Point was allegedly arrested and charged with second degree murder of Eric St. Julien and convicted felon in possession of a firearm on Friday March 7. said Church Point Police Department.

Police said the homicide occurred during a loss of electricity in Church Point on Jan. 28.

According to police, Wildridge shot St. Julien five times near his residence at the corner of Kelly Street and Sunrise Street. St. Julien died at the scene despite lifesaving measures being administered.

Wilridge is a convicted felon and has a very extensive criminal history on several past violent offenses such as attempted second degree murder, authorities said.

Authorities then said that Wilridge was out on probation at the time this incident occurred and more arrests are forthcoming in this case.

Wilridge has been booked into the Acadia Parish Jail with no bond as of this time on these charges and other charges, authorities said.

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