WETIP · received 2026-05-09 13:48 UTC
“Report describes weapon present, ongoing activity.”
Arrived through WETIP.
Referred to Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office by wetip email notification, not yet acknowledged.
Assigned to a.hebert@la.gov at the agency liaison.
Referred to FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force by rms, acknowledged.
Closed as referred on. Passed to the parish agency, who have an open case on the same subject.
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<p>From: noreply@catapultems.com</p>
<p>To: Louisiana Fusion Center <LaFusion.Center@LA.GOV></p>
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<tr><td class="label">Tip Number</td><td class="value">LAODC0E50A19</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Tip Received</td><td class="value">05/09/2026 6:48 AM (PT)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Reported via</td><td class="value">WeTip Mobile App</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Crime Time & Location</td><td class="value">05/09/2026 3:49 AM (PT)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Location</td><td class="value">709 Timberline Lane, Ruston, Louisiana</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">County</td><td class="value">Lincoln Parish</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What is this call regarding?</td><td class="value">THREATS OF VIOLENCE</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Crime Information</td><td class="value">THREATS OF VIOLENCE</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIME/INCIDENT THAT IS OCCURRING:</td><td class="value">USER AN ACCOUNT ON SOCIAL MEDIA KEEPS POSTING ABOUT SHOOTING PEOPLE SOME OF IT NAMES A SPECIFIC PLACE I SCREENSHOTTED IT</td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Suspect(s)</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Name</td><td class="value">COLTON LUCIEN BENOIT</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Address</td><td class="value">709 Timberline Lane</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Hair Color</td><td class="value">Blonde</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Eye Color</td><td class="value">Blue</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Gender</td><td class="value">Male</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Ethnicity/Race</td><td class="value">Unknown</td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"><strong>VEHICLE INFORMATION</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What is the year of the vehicle?</td><td class="value">2020</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What is the make and model of the vehicle?</td><td class="value">Ford F-150</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What color is the vehicle?</td><td class="value">Green</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">License plate number?</td><td class="value">142 RYG</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">License plate state?</td><td class="value">LA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="label">INTERESTED IN A REWARD?</td><td class="value">Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">WeTip Resolution Agent</td><td class="value">WeTip Agent #18</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Resolution</td><td class="value">Acknowledge Incident - No Action Needed</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Resolution Notes</td><td class="value">No Action was taken by WeTip agent as this submission does not fall under our emergency protocols set by your agency</td></tr>
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printed as: 05/09/2026 6:48 AM (PT) (PT)
DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIME/INCIDENT THAT IS OCCURRING: USER AN ACCOUNT ON SOCIAL MEDIA KEEPS POSTING ABOUT SHOOTING PEOPLE SOME OF IT NAMES A SPECIFIC PLACE I SCREENSHOTTED IT
Tip Received 05/09/2026 6:48 AM (PT)
source called it: Threats of Violence
Name COLTON LUCIEN BENOIT
Location 709 Timberline Lane, Ruston, Louisiana