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4 Arrested in Connection With a Sunday Homicide in Tallulah

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REGION 3 NEWS RELEASE
September 13, 2024

Louisiana State Police Arrest Four Subjects Following Madison Parish Homicide

Tallulah – Louisiana State Police/CID/Detectives-Monroe Field Office (LSP MFO) have continued the investigation into the September 8, 2024, homicide that occurred in the 200 block of Thomas Street in Tallulah. The incident claimed the life of 24-year-old John Ward Jr. of Texas.

As the investigation progressed and with the information obtained, LSP MFO secured arrest warrants from the 6th Judicial District Court and arrested the following individuals:

21-year-old Javion Nelson of Delhi for second-degree murder and obstruction of justice.

26-year-old Gerald Albert of Tallulah for illegal carrying and discharge of a weapon and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies.

33-year-old Ta’Niqua Brazil of Tallulah for obstruction of justice, aggravated second-degree battery, and false swearing for the purpose of violating public safety.

39-year-old Deontay Willmore of Tallulah for obstruction of justice.

Each subject was arrested without incident and booked into the Madison Parish Detention Center. The investigation remains active and ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

See below for the initial news release.

REGION 3 NEWS RELEASE
September 8, 2024

Louisiana State Police Investigating Madison Parish Homicide

Tallulah – On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Louisiana State Police/CID/Detectives-Monroe Field Office (LSP MFO) were requested by the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office (MPSO) to investigate a homicide that occurred inside the city limits of Tallulah.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a shooting occurred in the 200 block of Thomas Street, which resulted in the death of one subject.

LSP MFO will serve as the lead investigating agency, with MPSO assisting. The investigation remains active and ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

Anyone with information and/or pictures and video is urged to share that information with LSP Detectives. The Louisiana State Police online reporting system is available to the public through a convenient, anonymous, and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. The form can be accessed by visiting lsp.org and clicking the Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity, or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.

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