Third victim of April 12 triple homicide identified
UPDATE 4/15: The third victim of the triple homicide on April 12 has been identified as Elizabeth Reames, 46, of Lafayette. Officials said all three bodies were identified in Reames’ apartment late Friday afternoon, and were friends of suspect Chad Credeur.
At the time of Creduer’s arrest in Jeff Davis Parish, he was in possession of all three victim’s identification and some personal belongings, according to authorities.
This investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE 4/13: Two of the bodies found by Lafayette police after a welfare concern on Friday have been identified as Brandon Touchet, 45, and Eric Green, 49, both of Lafayette. The third body has yet to be identified. All three victims were shot and killed, according to authorities.
Officials have named Chad Credeur, 42, of Duson, as a suspect, and have arrested him on a warrant of first degree murder in connection with these homicides. Credeur is currently detained in Jeff Davis Parish on unrelated charges.
This investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
ORIGINAL STORY 4/12: LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Three people were found dead after the Lafayette Police Department responded to a welfare concern.
Around 5:26 p.m. Friday, authorities got a call related to a welfare concern in the 700 block of S. College Road in Lafayette. Officers showed up to the home and tried to contact the person of concern, but once police entered the residence to search for the individual, they discovered three dead bodies, according to LPD.
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This is an ongoing investigation, and more information will be shared when made available.
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