The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office Impact Detail consisting of members from the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau, Natchitoches Drug Enforcement Unit and Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested a Coushatta man on Friday afternoon, wanted for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder in connection with a recent shooting in Red River Parish according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

On Friday afternoon, January 31, 2025 at approximately 5:00pm, Deputies assigned to the NPSO Impact Detail were patrolling on La. Hwy 6 East near Payne Sub-Division in Natchitoches when they stopped a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck for a traffic violation.

Deputies say while speaking to the three occupants of the vehicle, they suspected criminal activity.

Deputies identified the occupants which included 22-year-old Kalion D. Moore of Coushatta, La.

A NCIC and local warrants check revealed Moore was wanted by the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Criminal Trespassing in connection with the recent shooting of a Red River Parish man.

During the arrest, deputies seized evidence that may assist Red River detectives in their investigation.

Moore was transported and booked into LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, and Criminal Trespassing pending his release to Red River Parish deputies.

Deputies say as the detail progressed throughout the evening, one other arrest was made for Simple Possession of Marijuana and a Failure to Appear warrant.