Crime
45-Year-Old Samuel Yoder Identified as Victim in Perry County Shooting, Suspect Charged with Criminal Homicide
PERRY COUNTY, TN – Anthony Boberg, 36, has been charged with criminal homicide and is currently being held without bond in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in Perry County, according to Sheriff Nick Weems.
The incident took place on Meditation Lane in the southern portion of Perry County. Sheriff Weems stated that a dispute between neighbors over dogs escalated into violence, resulting in the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Samuel Yoder.
Deputies with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on Sunday afternoon and discovered Yoder deceased.
Following the initial investigation, authorities identified Boberg as the suspect. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Perry County Jail, where he remains detained without bond.
At the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) have been assigned to assist in the investigation.
Sheriff Weems emphasized that no additional details are available at this time, as the case remains under active investigation.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Perry County Sheriff’s Office or TBI.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.