HARRIS REGION, Texas (KTRK)– Investigators have actually validated that 2 suspects that led authorities on a chase in eastern Harris Region on Friday night were desired in the murder of a 62-year-old Lyft motorist out of Louisiana.
The Calcasieu Church Constable’s Workplace in Louisiana stated that they obtained a phone call concerning a lady in a ditch on Friday. When replacements got here, the target had actually been discovered with a gunshot injury to the head. Authorities recognized the lady as Lawanna J. Lewis from Lake Charles.
She was obvious dead at the scene, authorities stated.
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Investigators found that she was a rideshare motorist functioning that day and released a sharp on her auto after understanding it was missing out on and had actually been taken.
Later on that night, the lady’s auto had actually been situated in the Houston location, triggering authorities to get in touch with the Harris Region Constable’s Workplace.
Replacements with HCSO situated the auto at a Walmart near Wallisville Roadway. When they came close to, 2 guys, recognized as 23-year-old Ethan Shrub and 26-year-old Tristan Shrub, were inside the car and afterwards ran away the scene walking.
At one factor, the more youthful of both suspects leapt onto the beltway prior to being struck and eliminated. He was later on obvious dead, authorities stated.
The 2nd suspect was later on jailed after being discovered in a yard, according to HCSO.
More examination disclosed extra proof that connected both suspects to the murder. Authorities stated Tristan is waiting for extradition back to Louisiana and is billed with second-degree murder, yet a lot more fees are pending.
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