David Keith Paul, 52, a Pineville business owner, was fatally shot at his own store, Liberty Arsenal, on May 7, 2021. The attack also left his brother, Michael Paul, with life-threatening injuries. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and identified a suspect shortly afterward.

Authorities arrested Vincent Simmons Jr. and charged him with one count of first-degree murder in connection with David Paul’s death and attempted first-degree murder for the wounds suffered by Michael Paul. The case was unfolding in the local court system as the community sought to understand what led to the shooting at the gun shop.

If anyone witnessed the incident at Liberty Arsenal or knew the victim or the circumstances that day, please share information that could help clarify what happened.