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Adult suspect arrested for the ongoing homicide investigation of a juvenile

Adult suspect arrested for the ongoing homicide investigation of a juvenile
REPORTER: YES, WE DID. JUST ABOUT 15 MINUTES AGO. WHAT I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW IS THIS INVESTIGATION IS STILL VERY MUCH ONGOING. THAT MEANS OFFICERS ARE STILL LOOKING INTO A MOTIVE BEHIND THIS CRIME. ALSO LOOKING INTO THE POTENTIAL OF A RELATIONSHIP -- WAS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND THE SUSPECTS? ALL OF THOSE DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE STILL UNCLEAR RIGHT NOW. WHAT IS CLEAR AND WHAT WE DO KNOW IS A 12-YEAR-OLD AND 15-YEAR-OLDS ARE NOW FACING IN CONNECTION TO THE DEATH OF ANOTHER 15-YEAR-OLD. I ASKED THE CHIEF WHAT IT’S LIKE TO INVESTIGATE THOSE TYPE OF CRIMES WHERE SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED. >> IT’S VERY HARD, BECAUSE I MY DAD. A GRANDFATHER. -- I AM A DAD. A GRANDFATHER. WE DON’T WANT TO SEE ANYBODY, BUT ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SO MUCH TO LIVE -- SOME OF THESE ARE VERY SMART KIDS. IF THEY USED IT FOR POSITIVE THINGS INSTEAD OF ON THE STREET COMMITTING CRIMES, THAT IS THE SAD PART ABOUT IT. REPORTER: WE TALKED A LOT TODAY ABOUT JUVENILE CRIME. WE WILL BE BRINGING YOU THE VERY LATEST DETAILS FROM THE DE BRITO AREA IN OUR NEWSCASTS STARTING TODAY AT 4:00 P.M. BACK TO YOU.
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Adult suspect arrested for the ongoing homicide investigation of a juvenile
Thibodaux police said a third suspect has been arrested for having connections to the death of a 15-year-old boy. Jarien Cole was shot multiple times in the 1700 block of South Barbier Avenue. He later died from his injuries. Police arrested a 15-year-old who is being accused of killing Cole. The suspect is being charged with one count of second-degree murder. Another child, a 12-year-old, was arrested in connection with the shooting, according to Thibodaux police. The 12-year-old and 15-year-old suspects are being held at the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility, awaiting court proceedings. Talisha Duncan, 39, has been accused of being an accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. Duncan is being held at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on a $150,000 bond.Police said they are looking into a possible relationship or connection between the victim and the suspects. The incident remains under investigation.Anyone with information about the incident can submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org.

Thibodaux police said a third suspect has been arrested for having connections to the death of a 15-year-old boy.

Jarien Cole was shot multiple times in the 1700 block of South Barbier Avenue. He later died from his injuries.

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Police arrested a 15-year-old who is being accused of killing Cole. The suspect is being charged with one count of second-degree murder.

Another child, a 12-year-old, was arrested in connection with the shooting, according to Thibodaux police.

The 12-year-old and 15-year-old suspects are being held at the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility, awaiting court proceedings.

Talisha Duncan, 39, has been accused of being an accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. Duncan is being held at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on a $150,000 bond.

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 Talisha Duncan, 39, of Thibodaux, was taken into custody on Friday. 

Police said they are looking into a possible relationship or connection between the victim and the suspects.

The incident remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident can submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org.