INDEPENDENCE, La. (WGNO) — Two officers with the Independence Police Division have been arrested following their alleged connection to a current murder.

Based on the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Workplace, on Thursday, Jan. 23, a name got here in round midday for an unresponsive particular person at a house within the 53000 block of Crossover Street. On scene, 30-year-old David Parnell Jr. was discovered useless in a bed room. Following an post-mortem, his demise was dominated a murder.

By means of an investigation, 33-year-old Mitchell Rainey, who knew the sufferer, was discovered to have allegedly eliminated proof from the scene with out informing authorities. It was additionally decided that his spouse, Caitlyn Rainey, allegedly altered proof later.

They’ve now every been booked on one depend of malfeasance in workplace and obstruction of justice.

“This can be a disheartening scenario, however we, as legislation enforcement officers, ought to at all times do the best factor,” mentioned Independence Police Chief Frank Edwards. “These two officers are presently on administrative depart with out pay pending the termination course of. Now we have cooperated totally with our companions on the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Workplace and can proceed to help with this investigation as they request.”

Anybody with info that may assist with the continuing investigation, as detectives work to find out the suspect or suspects accountable, is requested to contact Detective Russell Walker at 985-902-2045.

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