Married couple involved in fatal shooting over drug deal; one arrested, one at-large
LAFAYETTE - Lafayette Homicide Detectives have arrested one suspect and are seeking another involved in a fatal shooting Friday night.
According to the Lafayette Police Department, Mellissa Neilson, 34, of Lafayette was booked for first-degree murder and conspiracy to possess schedule I narcotic.
A warrant has been issued for Robert Neilson, 36, for the same charges.
The married couple engaged in a drug transaction with the victim, identified as 36-year-old Leroy Hamilton of the Lafayette area, according to Lafayette PD.
The drug transaction reportedly turned violent and resulted in the fatal shooting of Hamilton sometime Friday night.
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Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Robert Neilson is urged to contact the Lafayette Police Department.