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Man arrested after Hammond shooting leaves one dead, another hurt

5 years 4 weeks 4 hours ago Friday, September 27 2019 Sep 27, 2019 September 27, 2019 7:42 PM September 27, 2019 in News
Source: WBRZ

HAMMOND - The sheriff's office is investigating a deadly shooting off Old Baton Rouge Highway, less than a mile west of the I-55 overpass.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said one man, 29-year-old J.T. Douglas, was killed and a second was hurt in gunfire on Dillon Lane around 2:30 Monday afternoon. Deputies said the second victim, identified as 37-year-old Travis Walker, remains hospitalized with severe injuries.

Cornelious Beachamp, 51, was taken into custody Friday in connection to the shooting. He's facing one count of second-degree murder and one count of attempted second-degree murder.

Cornelious Beachamp

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