Winn Parish District Attorney Chris Nevils confirmed to the Journal this week that the case involving the 2023 shooting death of 51-year-old Chad Camp and the arrest of his son, Andrew Camp, was dismissed in Eighth Judicial District Court on June 19 due to insufficient evidence.

In the case before court, Chad Camp was shot at home on April 15, 2023, and Andrew, then 17, was arrested for manslaughter the next day.  The elder Camp was the Ag teacher at Calvin High School and head softball coach.

Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says DA Nevils cited the ethical obligation not to prosecute cases lacking evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.  “And if they don’t believe they can prove something, or if they don’t believe there is sufficient evidence to substantiate someone getting prosecuted, they have an ethical and moral obligation not to pursue that prosecution.”

Borghardt says charges remain against Jessica Shea, arrested for obstruction of justice and contributing to juvenile delinquency. Shea allegedly gave Andrew alcohol that night, with toxicology reports showing he was nearly unconscious from intoxication.

“They move forward with that prosecution, and the DA’s office will continue to seek justice for the victim.”  Borghardt says it’s a very complicated case involving child endangerment by Shea but charges were dropped for Andrew.