17-Year-Old Charged in Gonzales Double Homicide
Joseph Appiah, 17, of Prairieville, faces charges in the shooting deaths of Tegan Daigle and Jared Downey; the case is pending and he is presumed innocent.
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17-Year-Old Charged in Gonzales Double Homicide; Case at Charging Stage
A 17-year-old from Prairieville has been charged in connection with a shooting that killed two people in Gonzales, according to WBRZ. The suspect, Joseph Appiah, is accused in the deaths of Tegan Daigle and Jared Downey. The government claims Appiah was involved in the shooting and that illegal drug activity played a factor, the outlet reported.
The investigation is being conducted by the Gonzales Police Department and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, WBRZ reported. The charges are allegations, and Appiah is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided in court. The case is ongoing, and further details have not been released.
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