Grand jury indicts teen in killing of guardsman
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An 18-year-old Baton Rouge man was indicted Wednesday in the April 30 shooting death of an off-duty member of the Louisiana National Guard.
An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury formally accused Larry Murray of second-degree murder in the killing of Matthew Trahan, 20, of Lafayette.
Murray, 11251 Devall Lane, allegedly shot Trahan during a robbery in the 4100 block of Uncas Street in north Baton Rouge, police said.
Detectives believe Murray shot Trahan multiple times after Trahan gave him a ride, police said.
An arrest warrant alleges that Murray shouted “Give it up!’’ and then searched Trahan’s pants for money after shooting him.
When Murray couldn’t find any money, he forced Trahan’s friend and occupant in the car to search Trahan’s body, the warrant says.
The friend found and surrendered about $240 to Murray, who then fled, the warrant adds.
Trahan’s friend identified Murray from a six-person photographic lineup, the warrant says.
Trahan died on the way to a hospital.
A second-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
Prosecutor Lori Nunn said state District Judge Wilson Fields will be handling the case.
Murray is being held in Parish Prison. Nunn said he is not yet represented by a lawyer.
An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury formally accused Larry Murray of second-degree murder in the killing of Matthew Trahan, 20, of Lafayette.
Murray, 11251 Devall Lane, allegedly shot Trahan during a robbery in the 4100 block of Uncas Street in north Baton Rouge, police said.
Detectives believe Murray shot Trahan multiple times after Trahan gave him a ride, police said.
An arrest warrant alleges that Murray shouted “Give it up!’’ and then searched Trahan’s pants for money after shooting him.
When Murray couldn’t find any money, he forced Trahan’s friend and occupant in the car to search Trahan’s body, the warrant says.
The friend found and surrendered about $240 to Murray, who then fled, the warrant adds.
Trahan’s friend identified Murray from a six-person photographic lineup, the warrant says.
Trahan died on the way to a hospital.
A second-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
Prosecutor Lori Nunn said state District Judge Wilson Fields will be handling the case.
Murray is being held in Parish Prison. Nunn said he is not yet represented by a lawyer.
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