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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.