It was identified by officers of the parish sheriff 's department as having been stolen from their firing range .
The gun which the police claim was used in the murder ( and produced as evidence at the trial ) , was a Colt . 45 government - issue .
gun was identified by officers of the parish sheriff 's department as having been stolen from their firing range .
The gun which the police claim was used in the murder ( and produced as evidence at the trial ) , was a Colt . 45 government - issue .