The Louisiana town of Westlake got its first new mayor in 24 years and first-ever black mayor in November, but he was found shot dead Saturday night. The body of Gerald Washington, a 57-year-old Vietnam veteran, was found next to his pickup truck and the murder weapon near a local school. Cops are doing a murder investigation.
Louisiana Politics: New Black Mayor Shot To Death
Louisiana Politics: New Black Mayor Shot To…
Louisiana Politics: New Black Mayor Shot To Death
The Louisiana town of Westlake got its first new mayor in 24 years and first-ever black mayor in November, but he was found shot dead Saturday night. The body of Gerald Washington, a 57-year-old Vietnam veteran, was found next to his pickup truck and the murder weapon near a local school. Cops are doing a murder investigation.