Crime
Police capture escaped inmate Corey Boyd in New Orleans, 5 others still at large
UPDATE: Corey Boyd has been captured.
SLIDELL, La. — A significant law enforcement operation is underway in the Kingspoint neighborhood of Slidell, Louisiana, as authorities search for one of the inmates who recently escaped from the Orleans Justice Center.
According to multiple law enforcement sources, the large police presence is connected to the ongoing manhunt for Corey Boyd, one of six fugitives still at large following the recent jail escape in New Orleans.
Residents in the Old Kingspoint area reported seeing a heavy deployment of law enforcement vehicles and tactical units.
The Louisiana State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and SWAT teams have reportedly surrounded a residence believed to be connected to Boyd.
Boyd, who was awaiting trial in connection to a fatal shooting during a car burglary in 2024, is considered armed and dangerous.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area and report any suspicious activity immediately.
This operation is part of a broader regional effort to locate and apprehend the remaining escapees from the Orleans Justice Center jailbreak, which has sparked widespread concern and prompted calls for increased oversight of jail security protocols.
Further updates will be provided as law enforcement agencies release official statements regarding the operation.
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.