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Two brothers have been charged with the murder of Lyft driver louisiana before getting into his car for Texas, according to a press release from the local sheriff’s office.
23-year-old Ethan Bush and 26-year-old Tristan Bush were found Harris County Before long the young man died while trying to escape arrest.
The investigation began Friday, when the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office louisiana responded to a call after a woman was found dead in a ditch with multiple gunshot wounds. According to one, the victim was identified as 62-year-old Lavanna J. born as louise CPSO Press Release,
The car was spotted hours later in the Houston area, where the brothers were driving it. This prompted a high-speed chase involving the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Eventually, the pair jumped from the car and tried to flee on foot, with Ethan jumping onto a nearby highway.
according to a traffic release record According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, he was fatally struck by a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. dead.
driver of that car Traffic was “cooperative” with police and “showed no signs of intoxication,” according to the release.
Tristan was found hiding in a backyard two hours later.
According to a Calcasieu press release, the elder Bush brothers are now awaiting extradition to Louisiana and have been charged with second-degree murder.
His bail bond has been set at $2.5 million judge Bobby Holmes.
“The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected,” the press release said.
According to arrest records released and viewed by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. kplcTristan had been arrested by the police several times before.
In 2022, he was arrested on charges of entering or remaining after being prohibited from entering and resisting an officer.
Tristan was arrested lafayette After one year for resisting an officer with force or violence.
His younger brother had no criminal history.
A fundraising program has been set up at gofundme Lewis’s family to help their relatives last rites Cost.
The description of the fundraiser reads, “Help lay LaVana Lewis to rest after a senseless act of violence.” “We are saddened to announce that our beloved LaVanna Lewis has tragically died as a result of a senseless act of crime.
“His loss has broken our hearts and left our community in grief.
“We are raising funds to help cover Lavana’s burial and final expenses, including funeral services, burial plot and related costs.
“Any contribution, no matter how small, will help ease the financial burden on his family as they deal with this unimaginable tragedy.”
Independent The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has been contacted for comment.