A 20-year-old man was killed in a homicide in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on May 9, 2026. The victim, identified as Michael Leslie of Many, Louisiana, was found in an overturned vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds after police responded to reports of gunfire near Grace Avenue and Dixie Street. No suspect has been identified, and the investigation remains active. Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying potential leads. The Natchitoches Police Department can be contacted at (318) 352-8101, or tips can be submitted anonymously through Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at (318) 238-2388 or via the P3 Tips app. Digital and physical evidence collected at the scene is being analyzed by crime lab investigators. The case remains under active investigation, with no arrests reported as of May 10, 2026.