St. Tammany prosecutors said in court today that want Antonio Tyson to die for allegedly murdering a priest and his pastoral assistant.
Antonio Tyson is charged with two counts of first degree murder, along with obstruction of justice.
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Prosecutors say he abducted and murdered Rev. Otis Young of St. Peter Catholic Church along with Ruth Prats, then tried to hide his crimes by setting their bodies on fire a year ago.
Tyson pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in March.
The burned bodied were discovered in downtown Covington.
Tyson was allegedly going door to door looking for people to rob after just getting out of prison.
Prats was a longtime pastoral assistant at St. Peter Catholic Church.
Father Young served as the pastor of that church for a decade and retired earlier this year.
Father Young came to the priesthood in the latter portion of his life. At the age of 49, the former accountant was ordained.
Over a span of 20 years as a priest, Young forged strong bonds with his peers and parishioners.
