St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says two men who were found shot dead overnight were targeted.
"This was not a random act," the sheriff said this morning. "These two guys were specifically targeted. They were hunted down and killed."
The victims, 18-year-old Kerell Tyrez Sanders and 20-year-old Kyron Perrilloux, were found in a car that had crashed into a ditch at West Airline Highway and East 22nd Street in Reserve. Both had visible gunshot wounds.
Tregre says it doesn't appear the shootings were random.
"I have video surveillance that shows some evidence of that, but at this time, we're in the very early stages of the investigation," said Tregre.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office TIPS line at 985-359-TIPS (8477) or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111. Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their names to be eligible for a cash reward.