Mocobizscene- The Gretna Police Department convened a news conference on Wednesday, January 31, to declare the apprehension of a man and a juvenile linked to the murder of a homeless man on January 12.
According to the GPD, 19-year-old Maurrio Antoine has been charged with principal second-degree murder. The GPD has not released the identity of the juvenile who is believed to have fired the gun, resulting in the death of 47-year-old Ronald McClure.
According to investigators, this fatal shooting may be linked to a previous incident in which McClure stabbed a juvenile. It is worth noting that McClure had an outstanding warrant for aggravated battery related to this incident.
GPD officials have reported that the two suspects were apprehended at separate locations. During the arrests, authorities discovered weapons in possession of both individuals, with one of the firearms believed to be the murder weapon.
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