16-year-old accused of fatally shooting man in St. Rose

May 2024 · 2 minute read

ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. (WVUE) - Deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man in St. Rose.

According to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened around 2:20 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 14 in the 500 block of Turtle Creek Lane.

Deputies responded to reports of gunfire and found 25-year-old Keron Khalil Briggs, of Laplace, inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds to the leg and torso at the intersection of River Road and St. Rose Avenue.

Briggs was rushed to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

Witnesses told authorities that Briggs was involved in an argument with someone outside of a vehicle before the shooting happened.

Detectives identified the suspect as 16-year-old Marco Henry Henderson. Henderson is described as being 5′8″ tall, weighing 165 lbs with a slim build. He is wanted for second-degree murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Amanda Buchanan with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at abuchanan@stcharlessheriff.org, (985) 783-6807, or (985) 783-1135. You can also call Crimestoppers at 1-877-903-STOP. A $2,500 reward is available for information that leads to an arrest.

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