TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a double homicide case from July.
Sheriff Gerald Sticker says Ryan Snow, 21, has been booked on two counts of 1st Degree Murder and one count of Obstruction of Justice.
"Just before 5 a.m. on July 23, a woman called 911 reporting having been shot at a mobile home in the 600 block of M.L.K. Street. Law enforcement arrived to discover the woman, Chrissy Jenkins, and her live-in boyfriend, Christopher Hedgewood, both dead from gunshot wounds. The couple were both in their late 20s," said a sheriff's office report.
The sheriff says detectives have worked this case since it occurred and partnered with Crimestoppers of Tangipahoa to offer a reward for information which was increased to $10,000 last month.
Few tips were received they say, but detectives recently got a break with forensic evidence that identified Snow as at least one suspect. He was taken into custody on Friday.
“I am incredibly proud of our criminal investigations team for not letting up on their drive in this case,” said Sheriff Gerald Sticker, “While we are pleased to bring some level of justice to these victims and their families, the work is not done, and our detectives will ensure full justice is served through our court system.”
Sheriff Sticker also asks that anyone with additional information about this crime or any other suspects responsible, contact the Criminal Investigations Office at 985-902-2008.
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