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St. John sheriff’s deputy killed in Thanksgiving Day capturing, brother arrested



The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Workplace is investigating a murder that occurred Thursday evening in Waggaman.One grownup male was shot and killed, and his brother has been arrested for second-degree homicide.Full report from WDSU Reporter Shay O’Connor right here together with unique neighbor accounts right here:The person shot and killed has been recognized as Shaquille Guerin, 35, a sheriff’s deputy with St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Workplace. In accordance with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Workplace, they had been referred to as to the 30 block of Marigold Lane in reference to a capturing. When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered Guerin mendacity on the street in entrance of the house affected by a minimum of one gunshot wound. Life-saving efforts had been tried however had been unsuccessful, and Guerin was pronounced useless on the scene. Deputies discovered that Guerin’s brother fled the scene in a automobile, and round 7 p.m., a deputy noticed to automobile close to the intersection of Ames and Lapalco Boulevards. When deputies tried to cease the suspect, he refused to cease. A chase ensued, and he stopped within the 100 block of Jean Lafitte Boulevard in Lafitte. The suspect ran from the automobile, and deputies had been in a position to catch him and arrest him, in addition to find the firearm. He’s being charged with second-degree homicide. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s issued the next assertion: “It’s with deep unhappiness that St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre and the women and men of the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Workplace announce the passing of our colleague and good friend, Deputy Shaquille Guerin who was tragically killed in Jefferson Parish on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.”This incident continues to be below investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Workplace.Deputy Guerin, age 35, has been with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Workplace for eight (8) years and 65 days. He was assigned to the uniform patrol division. He additionally labored within the detective bureau.”‘Shaquille did his job effectively! He had the guts of a public servant,’ Sheriff Tregre stated. ‘He carried and confirmed positivity as an worker for the St. John Sheriff’s Workplace and teammate to his coworkers.'”Deputy Guerin is survived by his spouse Roxanne and their three youngsters.”We ask that you’d preserve his household in your ideas and prayers.”

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Workplace is investigating a murder that occurred Thursday evening in Waggaman.

One grownup male was shot and killed, and his brother has been arrested for second-degree homicide.

Full report from WDSU Reporter Shay O’Connor right here together with unique neighbor accounts right here:

The person shot and killed has been recognized as Shaquille Guerin, 35, a sheriff’s deputy with St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Workplace.

In accordance with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Workplace, they had been referred to as to the 30 block of Marigold Lane in reference to a capturing.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered Guerin mendacity on the street in entrance of the house affected by a minimum of one gunshot wound.

Life-saving efforts had been tried however had been unsuccessful, and Guerin was pronounced useless on the scene.

Deputies discovered that Guerin’s brother fled the scene in a automobile, and round 7 p.m., a deputy noticed to automobile close to the intersection of Ames and Lapalco Boulevards.

When deputies tried to cease the suspect, he refused to cease.

A chase ensued, and he stopped within the 100 block of Jean Lafitte Boulevard in Lafitte.

The suspect ran from the automobile, and deputies had been in a position to catch him and arrest him, in addition to find the firearm.

He’s being charged with second-degree homicide.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s issued the next assertion:

“It’s with deep unhappiness that St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre and the women and men of the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Workplace announce the passing of our colleague and good friend, Deputy Shaquille Guerin who was tragically killed in Jefferson Parish on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.

“This incident continues to be below investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Workplace.
Deputy Guerin, age 35, has been with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Workplace for eight (8) years and 65 days. He was assigned to the uniform patrol division. He additionally labored within the detective bureau.

“‘Shaquille did his job effectively! He had the guts of a public servant,’ Sheriff Tregre stated. ‘He carried and confirmed positivity as an worker for the St. John Sheriff’s Workplace and teammate to his coworkers.’

“Deputy Guerin is survived by his spouse Roxanne and their three youngsters.

“We ask that you’d preserve his household in your ideas and prayers.”

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