UPDATE: Two Men Arrested for Murder
By: Staff
Updated: February 7, 2013
UPDATE, 02/06 - 8:30pm:
UPDATE, 02/06:
The following is the latest update in regards to the Pratt Homicide currently being investigated by Monroe Police Detectives.
On Monday, a vehicle that is suspected of being involved in the homicide was recovered by Monroe Police in Richland Parish near the Bee Bayou exit.
This vehicle has been in police custody while undergoing crime scene processing. The vehicle is a maroon four-door Ford Crown Victoria. The owner of the vehicle, along with other persons of interest in this investigation are currently being interviewed by Monroe Police Detectives.
Crimestoppers and Monroe Police continue to receive tips in regards to this case.
Further details will be released as they become available in this ongoing police investigation.
Updated 1 p.m.
Police have identified the victim as 29-year old Clinton Pratt of Monroe. Family has been notified.
Investigators say that Pratt died from a suspected gunshot wound.
It is unknown at this time if the homicide occurred at this location or if the victim was moved to this area.
The call came in to police around 8 a.m. Monday morning. The body was found near a ditch off Highway 80, near the old horse arena and shooting range used by Monroe Police.
"But only at certain times, it's not a frequently traveled road," said Mark Johnson with the Monroe Police Department.
Johnson said the area where the body was found is part of the security zone that runs up directly to the Monroe Regional Airport.
"To find something like that is out of the ordinary," he said.
Investigators say this case is just one of many recent high profile cases, but doesn't necessarily mean there is an increase in crime in the area just yet.
"It's yet to be determined if we've had an increase in crime, just had some high profile cases," Johnson said.
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(MONROE) -- Monroe police say a body of a man was found near the 300 block of Old Rifle Range Road near the airport.
Investigators were on the scene at 10 a.m. Monday morning.
Investigators say it appears the man was murdered and dumped at this location.
They have not identified the man.
His body has been sent to Little Rock for an autopsy.
We'll have more information as the story develops.
Monroe Police have arrested Anthony Bass and Marquarious York for the murder of Clinton Pratt. The two suspects are charged with 2nd Degree murder and criminal conspiracy.
Bond has been set at $300,000 for Bass.
It's unknown if bond has been set for York.
Anthony Bass
The vehicle recovered earlier by Monroe Police is owned by Bass and is believed to have been used in the commission of the offense.
A dispute over money is believed to be the cause of this offense. The investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE, 02/06:
The following is the latest update in regards to the Pratt Homicide currently being investigated by Monroe Police Detectives.
On Monday, a vehicle that is suspected of being involved in the homicide was recovered by Monroe Police in Richland Parish near the Bee Bayou exit.
This vehicle has been in police custody while undergoing crime scene processing. The vehicle is a maroon four-door Ford Crown Victoria. The owner of the vehicle, along with other persons of interest in this investigation are currently being interviewed by Monroe Police Detectives.
Crimestoppers and Monroe Police continue to receive tips in regards to this case.
Further details will be released as they become available in this ongoing police investigation.
Updated 1 p.m.
Police have identified the victim as 29-year old Clinton Pratt of Monroe. Family has been notified.
Investigators say that Pratt died from a suspected gunshot wound.
It is unknown at this time if the homicide occurred at this location or if the victim was moved to this area.
The call came in to police around 8 a.m. Monday morning. The body was found near a ditch off Highway 80, near the old horse arena and shooting range used by Monroe Police.
"But only at certain times, it's not a frequently traveled road," said Mark Johnson with the Monroe Police Department.
Johnson said the area where the body was found is part of the security zone that runs up directly to the Monroe Regional Airport.
"To find something like that is out of the ordinary," he said.
Investigators say this case is just one of many recent high profile cases, but doesn't necessarily mean there is an increase in crime in the area just yet.
"It's yet to be determined if we've had an increase in crime, just had some high profile cases," Johnson said.
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(MONROE) -- Monroe police say a body of a man was found near the 300 block of Old Rifle Range Road near the airport.
Investigators were on the scene at 10 a.m. Monday morning.
Investigators say it appears the man was murdered and dumped at this location.
They have not identified the man.
His body has been sent to Little Rock for an autopsy.
We'll have more information as the story develops.
