Who Is Ladarrius Evans? Why Has He Been Arrested?

A Hammond teenager, Ladarrius Evans, was arrested by Tangipahoa Parish deputies in connection with the carjacking and shooting of an Arkansas tourist on May 6. The incident occurred as Paul Holt and his wife were entering their vehicle, and they were approached by an armed, masked man who was later identified as Evans.

Sadly, Holt passed away from his injuries at North Oaks Hospital. Holt and his wife had traveled to Louisiana to celebrate his upcoming 63rd birthday on Sunday.

Who Is Ladarrius Evans?

Ladarrius Evans is an 18-year-old Black American Teen from Hammond. He gained public attention after being arrested by Tangipahoa Parish deputies in connection with the carjacking and shooting of Paul Holt, an Arkansas tourist, on May 6, 2023. Evans faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, carjacking, possession of unidentifiable firearms, armed robbery with a firearm, and possession of a machine gun.

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Why Has Ladarrius Evans Been Arrested?

On May 6, 2023, an Arkansas tourist named Paul Holt, aged 62, and his wife were getting into their SUV outside a Red Roof Plus hotel in Hammond, Louisiana when they were approached by Ladarrius Evans, an 18-year-old Black American teenager from Hammond. Evans got into their vehicle and attempted to take off with Holt’s wife in the passenger seat.

Holt tried to intervene and help his wife escape the SUV, but tragically lost his life in the process. Evans shot him in the chest and drove off in the SUV. The Tangipahoa Parish deputies later arrested Evans in connection with the carjacking and shooting. Evans is now facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder, carjacking, possession of unidentifiable firearms, armed robbery with a firearm, and possession of a machine gun.

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