HOUMA, La. — The Houma Police Department has issued arrest warrants for two teens in the homicide investigation of Central Lafourche High School student Sidney Nelson Jr.
Houma police announce they issued arrest warrants for Anox Smith, 18, and Triston Butler, 18; both on a charge of Second-Degree Murder. Investigators say both teens are from East Houma.
Soon after announcing the issued arrest warrants Thursday morning, Houma police say Triston Butler reached out to the police department to turn himself in and he was taken into custody without incident.
The shooting happened Monday afternoon in the 2600 block of Payne Street.
As the officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old male whom EMS pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the shooting.
Through the investigation, the Houma Police Department identified the victim as Sidney Nelson Jr., a native of Raceland and a student at Central Lafourche High School.
“Our investigators have been working tirelessly as we attempt to bring closure for his family and our community. We would like to ask if anyone has information about this investigation to contact the Houma Police Department,” the City of Houma Police Chief Travis Theriot said in a press release Wednesday.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Houma Police Department at 985-873-6371 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.
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