The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has made five arrests in connection with a deadly shooting that led to a crash in LaPlace last week.
The shooting happened on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the 300 block of Fir Street.
According to deputies, Kyron Davis, 25, was found lying on the ground after crashing his car into the St. Joan of Arc Thrift Store.
Deputies believe Davis was part of a fight during a transaction in the 200 block of West Second Street when he was shot. The nature of the transaction is still under investigation.
According to the sheriff, Davis attempted to drive himself away from the scene before crashing.
Davis was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
The thrift store was closed at the time of the crash, but did sustain substantial damage. No one else was injured in the crash.
According to Sheriff Mike Tregre, Flock Cameras helped deputies track down the car used in the shooting.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, Jaren Byrd, 24, was arrested and booked on charges of illegal possession of a stolen firearm, and second-degree murder.
Donald Ray Davis III, 22, of LaPlace, was also arrested on Thursday and was booked with obstruction of justice and violation of probation and parole.
According to Tregre, Davis III is the brother of the victim and was present at the time of the shooting. Tregre said he ran away from the scene and refused to cooperate with authorities in the investigation.
On Friday, three others were arrested in connection with the shooting.
Jaunta Lakan Johnson, 25, of LaPlace, was booked on charges of principal to second-degree murder, accessory after the fact to second-degree murder, filing or maintaining false public records, obstruction of justice, and illegal transfer of a firearm to a prohibited possessor.
He is being held in the parish jail on a $910,000 bond.
Maleekah V. Byrd, 29, of Metairie, was arrested and booked with principal to second-degree murder, accessory after the fact to second-degree murder, and obstruction of justice. She is being held in the parish jail on an $870,000 bond. Byrd is married to Jaren Byrd, according to the sheriff.
Kerry Otis Bardell, 25, of Garyville, was arrested and booked on charges of obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. He is being held in the parish jail on a $120,000 bond.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office TIPS line at 8477.
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