LOUISIANA — Authorities are searching for a suspect in connection with a double homicide that left two women dead in St. Bernard Parish, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff James Pohlmann said deputies responded around 7:45 p.m. Sunday to a reported disturbance in the 2200 block of Centanni Drive.
When deputies arrived, they found two adult women suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a hospital, where they later died.
Authorities identified the suspect as 22-year-old Lee Collins III, who officials said is a family member of the victims.
Investigators said Collins fled the scene on foot and is believed to have stolen a white 2019 Ford stake-bed truck with Louisiana license plate Z258037.
Officials said Collins is wanted on two counts of second-degree murder.
The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains active as deputies continue searching for the suspect.
Anyone with information on Collins’ whereabouts is urged to contact the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501, the Criminal Investigations Bureau tip line at (504) 271-TIPS (8477), or Crimestoppers Greater New Orleans at (504) 822-1111.
