Obituaries: Varis Carpenter, 1958, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 30, 1958 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Winnfield Negro Dies of Gunshot In Jonesboro

Nathaniel Johnson, 39 year old Winnfield Negro, is being held in Jackson
Parish jail for investigation of a shooting in which Varis Carpnter, 22,
another Winnfield Negro, was killed last Saturday night.

Jackson Parish Sheriff's authorities said the shooting occurred shortly after
8 p.m. Saturday, in front of a taxi stand in a colored section of Jonesboro. 
Carpenter was shot in the chest by a single .22 caliber bullet slug.

Johnson reportedly told officers the shooting was accidental.  He said the
gun, a sawed off single shot .22, was in his car and that they were looking
at it.  Carpenter asked to see the gun and Johnson said he nahded it to
Carpenter.  He said the gun went off as he handed it over.

Carpenter was dead on arrival at a Jonesboro clinic.  John was taken into
custody about 8:30 p.m. shortly after the shooting.  Formal charges have not
been filed, pending completion of the investigation by the District Attorney.