At his news conference, Edmonson said he had no information about a
warrant being served. The sheriff's and district attorney's offices said
they had no pending warrants against Few.
Few reached a dead end and was backing into the marshals when they fired, the coroner had said.
Local media has reported Few was seen at a bar,
TJ's Lounge in Marksville, arguing with a female friend shortly before
the shooting. The bar is less than a mile from where the dead end where
the shooting took place.
A bartender at the lounge confirmed Thursday
evening that Few left the bar shortly before 9 p.m. after playing pool
with friends, heading out to pick up his son. But he said nothing
happened there that might have led to the shooting. He declined to be
identified by name.
Edmonson said investigators received a short
written statement from the marshals. He said the marshals stated that
the vehicle they shot at was backing up into them. But he declined to
provide more details. He added that the marshals now have lawyers.
The city marshals work for the city courts and
serve warrants, carry firearms and have police powers, according to a
city judge, Angelo Piazza, describing their powers as akin to a sheriff
in that community.