42-year-old Jairus Pratt was struck and killed by a pickup truck on Gause Boulevard; driver Eric Gonzalez arrested for DUI, careless operation, and vehicular homicide.

42-year-old Jairus Pratt was struck and killed by a pickup truck on Gause Boulevard in Slidell. The driver, Eric Gonzalez, 36, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, careless operation of a motor vehicle, and vehicular homicide after police determined he was driving impaired. This marks the second fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Gause Boulevard within an 11-hour period.

May 11, 2024
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