Nellie Whitstine Rousseau, a 76-year-old woman from Marksville, Louisiana, was shot and killed at her home on July 6, 2024. Deputies from the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a homicide around 2:05 PM and the Coroner’s Office confirmed a fatal gunshot wound.

Detectives identified her grandson, 29-year-old Zachary Stephen Bullitt of Marksville, as a suspect. A 12th Judicial District Court arrest warrant was issued, and Bullitt was taken into custody and charged with First-Degree Murder and Obstruction of Justice; he remains in custody with no bond set. Law enforcement has not released a motive and the investigation is ongoing.

The family and community have been deeply affected by this violence. If anyone has information about what happened or knew Nellie Rousseau, please share what you know with investigators.