Teen accused of shooting St. Rose man wanted on murder charge

Raeven Poole
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ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person believed to be responsible for the shooting death of a man in the St. Rose area.

Deputies said the incident happened Tuesday, Nov. 14, around 2:20 p.m. in the 500 block of Turtle Creek Lane.

Around 2:23 p.m., deputies responded to a call of a person shot inside a car at the corner of River Road and St. Rose Avenue. Upon arrival, the victim, identified as 25-year-old Keron Khalil Briggs, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his leg and torso.

Briggs was taken to a local hospital by EMS, where he later died from his injuries.

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According to a witness, Briggs was seen standing outside a car, reportedly arguing with someone just before the shooting.

Through an investigation, detectives were able to identify 16-year-old Marco Henry Henderson as alleged the person responsible.

In an effort to find Henderson, an arrest warrant was issued on a charge of second-degree murder.

Anyone who knows where Henderson is or has information on the crime is asked to call Detective Amanda Buchanan with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985)-783-6807, or (985)-783-1135.

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