Incident Overview and Emergency Response
At approximately 6:06 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2026, officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 block of Amulet Street in Natchitoches, Louisiana, following reports of a severe disturbance.
Upon arrival, first responders located 55-year-old Tamela Berguin suffering from critical injuries. Emergency personnel and officers immediately secured the area and initiated emergency trauma care.
Medical Evaluation and Scene Status
Emergency medical service providers evaluated Berguin at the scene; however, she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by local medical authorities.
Detectives with the Natchitoches Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division and crime scene investigators were called to process the area, collect physical evidence, and interview witnesses.
Arrest and Criminal Charges
Following preliminary investigative findings at the scene, law enforcement officers identified and apprehended 50-year-old Darrell Davis in connection with the homicide.
Davis was formally charged with second-degree murder and booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center / LaSalle Corrections facility, where he remains held pending formal court proceedings. The Natchitoches Police Department encourages anyone with additional details regarding the incident to contact investigators or Natchitoches Crime Stoppers.
