AMITE CITY, La. — A pair of Northshore brothers wanted for first-degree murder in St. Helena Parish and an armed robbery at a Tangipahoa Parish home were arrested on Monday, according to reports from law enforcement in the area.
Chief Jimmy Travis said deputies spotted Tyrone and Dedrick Henderson driving on Bennet Rd in Amite, La, and attempted a traffic stop. The suspects tried to get away but crashed on Puleston Rd. Police say one suspect had minor injuries and the other had moderate injuries.
The fatal shooting happened in the 100 block of Horseshoe Road on Tuesday, Dec. 21. SHPSO deputies haven't released the victim's name.
Two days earlier on Dec. 19, the brothers were allegedly among three men who robbed a Tangipahoa resident's home, according to a statement from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office.
The three men were armed with what deputies called an "AR-15 style firearm," in addition to a shotgun and a handgun. The suspect with the handgun held the victim's family at gunpoint.
Anyone with information willing to speak to investigators about the St. Helena Parish fatal shooting should call the St. Helena Detective Division at 225.222.4413.
Folks can also call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.554.5245.
"All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law," the TPSO release said.
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