On the evening of Wednesday, June 23, 2021, a fatal altercation on Lakeside Drive near Gueydan and Lake Arthur, Louisiana, left 55-year-old Anthony Joseph Caro Jr. dead from a gunshot wound. Deputies from the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting and found a vehicle on LA Highway 717 being driven by the victim’s son, 29-year-old Anthony Caro III.

An altercation between the son and law enforcement ended when the younger Caro crashed his vehicle and was taken into custody. Investigators determined the earlier dispute between father and son led to the shooting; Anthony Caro III was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Authorities said the investigation remained ongoing and additional charges could be pending.

Does anyone have information about the events on Lakeside Drive that evening or knew the Caro family?