Louisiana Authorities Asking for Help in October 9 Homicide Investigation
Published October 11, 2022
Louisiana Authorities Asking for Help in October 9 Homicide Investigation
The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office revealed on October 10, 2022, that detectives are investigating a shooting that killed Yasmine Halum Haitham, 19, of LaPlace, Louisiana.
On Sunday, October 9, 2022, around 3 p.m., deputies responded to a complaint regarding gunshots heard in the 1400 block of Van Arpel Drive in LaPlace, Louisiana. Officers arrived to find a female victim, identified as Haitham, unresponsive on the driveway of a property. She’d received a gunshot wound to the chest. Haitham was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died. At this moment, no motive is known.
Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office TIPS line at 985-359-TIPS (8477), Criminal Investigations Division Detective Katie Evans at 504-494-4051, Detective Byron Smith at 504-494-3696, or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. Citizens can also provide information on the Sheriff’s Office website by following this link.
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