Louisiana Man and Juvenile Arrested in Connection with May 18 Homicide
Published August 12, 2022
Louisiana Man and Juvenile Arrested in Connection with May 18 Homicide
On August 11, 2022, the Baton Rouge Police Department said that investigators apprehended Naquez Preston, 20, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Investigators suspect Preston, along with a 15-year-old male juvenile, are linked to Madison Brown's death on May 18, 2022, in the 9900 block of Florida Blvd. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
According to police, the juvenile was arrested on August 9, 2022. He was booked in the Juvenile Detention Center on charges of First Degree Murder, Attempt First Degree Murder, and Illegal use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities.
Preston was booked in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of First Degree Murder, Attempt First Degree Murder, and Illegal use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities.
An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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