Gunman kills 5, including parents, in Louisiana shooting spree, police say — live updates
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Shootings in Louisiana: What We Know
New Orleans — Authorities in Louisiana say separate but related shootings in two different parishes have left five people dead. CBS affiliate WAFB-TV reports that detectives on Saturday were looking for 21-year-old Dakota Theriot, who is wanted for first-degree-murder, illegal use of weapons, and home invasion.
Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre told a news conference that deputies were called to a trailer in the city of Gonzales for a "domestic incident" on Saturday morning. Upon arrival, deputies found two people who had been shot but were still alive: Elizabeth and Keith Theriot, both 51. WAFB reports the couple was shot in the bedroom, authorities said.
WAFB reports that deputies were able to interview Keith Theriot before the couple was transported to a hospital in Baton Rouge, where they later died. From that interview, authorities identified the couple's son, Dakota Theriot, as "our prime suspect in this case." He is being sought on first-degree murder and other charges.
The sheriff said three other shooting deaths occurred Saturday in neighboring Livingston parishes, about 70 miles west of New Orleans. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard confirmed on Facebook that three deaths happened in his parish and identified the victims as Billy Ernest, 43; Tanner Ernest, 17; and Summer Ernest, 20.
There were two juveniles found at the scene, a 7-year-old and a one-year-old, both of whom are safe, Ard said.
Webre said the those three victims were shot first and then he shot his parents.
Webre said Theriot had lived with his parents briefly but was asked to leave the residence and not return. Webre said he lived briefly with Summer's parents, but there were "no red flags."
Theriot is considered "armed and dangerous" and was driving a stolen 2004 Dodge Ram pickup, gray and silver in color. Ard said in a press conference late Saturday that Theriot was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. Has two tattoos, one on the upper right side of chest the second is on the inside of his right forearm.
UPDATE: More details from this morning’s homicide investigation. (See previous post for original information.) We can…
Posted by Livingston Parish Sheriff on Saturday, January 26, 2019
Evelyn Ernest, the mother of Billy Ernst and grandmother of Tanner and Summer, told CBS News that Summer and the suspect were briefly in a romantic relationship. She said she met Theriot only once.
Livingston Parish Sherriff's Office spokesperson Lisa Steele said there is no motive at this time. However, Steele said there was cause to believe the suspect had a relationship with one of the victims in Livingston Parish.
Ascension sheriff's spokeswoman Allison Hudson says authorities believe the shootings in the two parishes are connected, and investigators from both jurisdictions are working together.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
First published on January 27, 2019
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