THIBODAUX, La. — Police officers arrested one man and released the name of another wanted in the investigation into the Lafourche Parish Friday night shooting that killed two people, a statement from the Thibodaux police chief said Saturday.
Detectives were looking for 26-year-old Terrione R. Thomas of Baton Rouge. He was wanted for two counts of second-degree murder, police said. He was arrested Saturday.
A resident of Gray, Louisiana, Timothy Paul Thomas, 38, was arrested and faces one count of accessory after the fact of second-degree murder, police said.
"Timothy R. Thomas remains incarcerated at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex with a No Bond Hold," the release said.
Police did not say if the two suspects were related at first, but later confirmed they were brothers.
Terrione Thomas was involved in a verbal dispute Alvin Turner at a private party in the 900 block of St. Charles Street, the statement said.
Investigators said, Terrione Thomas left the business where the party was being held, got a gun, and returned— that's when he opened fire, according to police.
Terrione Thomas shot and killed Alvin Turner, police said.
A second victim was struck and killed by the gunfire: Linda M. Johnson, 70, according to police.
Anyone willing to share information that can help police in the investigation can call Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433
More information about the shooting may be released further into the investigation.
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