One arrested, another sought in Thibodaux shooting that left two dead

One suspect was arrested and another remained at large in a Thibodaux shooting that left two dead Friday night.

Timothy Paul Thomas, 38, of Gray, was taken into custody Saturday and is charged with accessory after the fact, Thibodaux Police said.

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Another suspect identified as Terrione R. Thomas, 26, of Baton Rouge, remains at large, police said. He is wanted on two counts of second-degree murder

Terrione Thomas had gotten into an argument with 47-year-old Alvin Turner during a party Friday in the 900 block of St. Charles Street, according to Thibodaux Police.

Police are investigating a deadly shooting that left two people dead Friday night on St. Charles Street.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that left two people dead Friday night on St. Charles Street.

The suspect then left the gathering, retrieved a gun, returned to the party and fatally shot Turner, police said. The gunfire also claimed the life of a second victim identified as 70-year-old Linda M. Johnson.

Timothy Thomas was booked into the Lafourche Parish jail, where he is being held without bail.

Anyone with information about Terrione Thomas’ whereabouts is asked to submit an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip at 1-800-743-7433 or online at crimestoppersbr.org.

Tips can also be submitted with the P3 Tips mobile app. Some tips could lead to a cash reward if the information leads to an arrest.

— Staff Writer Dan Copp can be reached at 448-7639 or at dan.copp@houmatoday.com. Follow him on Twitter @DanVCopp.

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