Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies recently arrested a Natchitoches man following a domestic violence investigation, according to Sheriff Stuart Wright.

On Friday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a domestic battery incident in the 100 block of Westwind Church Road, north of Campti.

The female caller reported that the father of her children, identified as 32-year-old Aeolus Dion McGaskey of Natchitoches, allegedly slapped her, damaged a door and her cellphone, then left the residence. A short time later, he called her threatening further harm upon his return.

When deputies arrived, they located a tan passenger car at the residence matching the suspect’s description. The complainant advised deputies that McGaskey was armed with a firearm. As deputies attempted to make contact, McGaskey began walking toward the back door and a nearby wood line.

Deputies issued multiple verbal commands, which he complied with.

A search of McGaskey’s person led to the recovery of a Ruger 9mm semi-automatic handgun, confirmed as stolen through the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was taken into custody without resistance.

While being detained, McGaskey made multiple statements to deputies that he “should have pointed the gun at them so they could have used deadly force.”

Deputies continued the investigation and established sufficient evidence to pursue additional domestic abuse charges in the presence of children. Medical assistance was not required.

McGaskey was transported and booked into the LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center charged with:
Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment
Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm
(2) counts of Simple Criminal Damage to Property

The victim was interviewed and provided a Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS) form, which will notify her when McGaskey is released from custody. The firearm has been turned over to the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau for further investigation and will be released to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office.

McGaskey remains in custody at the LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center awaiting bond. Deputy J. Creel, Deputy T. Graves, Sgt. C. Crow, and Detective Sgt. T. Baptiste assisted in the arrest and investigation.