Crime
Terryn Winters Found Dead in Abandoned Building Attic Near 70th and Normal Avenue
A grim discovery was made at an abandoned building near 70th Street and Normal Avenue, where the body of a woman was found in the attic.
Authorities have identified the deceased as Terryn Winters.
Preliminary reports indicate that Winters had suffered fatal injuries consistent with being beaten to death.
Law enforcement officials are investigating whether she had previously been reported missing, as the circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear.
The incident is currently being classified as a homicide investigation.
The building, which has been vacant for some time, is now a focus of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are working to piece together Winters’ last known movements and identify any individuals who may have been involved.
The person in possession of Terryn Winters’ phone and making these posts—if you have any information, please come forward and speak up!
The police are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact them as they work to determine what led to this tragic outcome.
GRAND ISLE, La. – The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred late Tuesday morning in Grand Isle, according to Sheriff Joseph Lopinto.
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 79-year-old Robert Rickoll and 82-year-old Brenda Rickoll.
The coroner’s office confirmed that both individuals died from gunshot wounds to the head.
Authorities stated that at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, officers from the Grand Isle Police Department responded to a residence in the 2300 block of LA 1 after receiving a report regarding the incident.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the elderly couple deceased inside the home.
Following an initial assessment, JPSO’s Homicide Section was requested to assist with the investigation.
Detectives determined that Robert Rickoll fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.
At this time, authorities have not released additional details, and the investigation remains ongoing.