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LAPLACE, La. (WGNO) — Two men were arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man in LaPlace on Wednesday, June 5.
According to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office, Mehki Collins, 21, and Benjamin Jackson, 22, were charged with Principal to Second Degree Murder following the death of Tyreik Jackson, 24.
Upon arrival to the scene in the 1500 block of Belle Point Boulevard, deputies found Jackson already shot and had emergency services transport him to a hospital where he later died due to the extent of his injuries.
The arrests were made based on witness testimony and available camera footage, which sheriff’s office detectives reviewed following the incident on Wednesday afternoon.
The sheriff’s office asks that anyone who may have additional information relating to the case contact them by calling the Criminal Investigation Division at 504-494-2752 or 504-494-3696. Tips can also be submitted through their TIPS line at 985-359-TIPS, Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111, or through the sheriff’s office website.
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