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Accident – Death – Obituary News : On the evening of October 28, at approximately 5:49 p.m., the Hammond Police Department responded to a shooting incident in the area of Washington Avenue and Stanley Street. The police were called to the scene and began their investigation into the incident.
During the course of their investigation, Hammond detectives were able to identify the shooter as 27-year-old Aluante Watson, a resident of Hammond. Based on the evidence gathered, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Watson on charges of attempted second-degree murder.
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To apprehend Watson, the Hammond Police Department SWAT Team was activated and deployed to a residence where Watson was believed to be hiding. However, upon their arrival, it was discovered that Watson was not present at the location. However, Watson learned of the officer’s presence and subsequently decided to turn himself in. He surrendered to the police without incident and was booked into the Hammond City Jail.
In an unrelated incident on November 2, at approximately 10:25 p.m., Hammond police officers who were outside the city jail witnessed a vehicle veering off the roadway and crashing into a fountain in the parking lot. The officers quickly rushed to the scene and discovered that the driver had been shot. They immediately began administering lifesaving measures to the victim.
During the subsequent investigation, 18-year-old Tywaun Hunter, a resident of Hammond, was identified as the shooter. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Hunter on charges of attempted second-degree murder. The Hammond Police Department SWAT Team was activated once again, and a search warrant was executed at Hunter’s residence. Hunter was located and taken into custody without incident.
Chief Edwin Bergeron commended the efforts of the Hammond Police Department in both cases, stating, “We rendered aid, saved a life and then hunted down these violent criminals until they were taken into custody. The hard work of the men and women of Hammond Police Department is why both of these incidents ended in the arrest of the suspects.”
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In a separate investigation, the Hammond Police Department Narcotics Unit, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Agency Northshore Task Force, arrested five individuals following a months-long narcotics investigation. Geremy Perry and Eligie Winding, both 20 years old and residents of Natalbany, were under investigation for the distribution of fentanyl.
Perry had allegedly sold fentanyl to an undercover officer on multiple occasions over several months. On October 19, with the assistance of the DEA and the Department of Homeland Security, Perry was arrested at a local motel on drug-related charges. During the arrest, Kealan Taylor, an 18-year-old resident of Hammond, was found to be in possession of a stolen pistol, ecstasy pills, and a large bag of marijuana.
On November 7, the HPD Street Crimes and Narcotics Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Winding. Two pistols, one of which had been reported stolen, were discovered in the vehicle, along with heroin and methamphetamine. A 17-year-old juvenile, who had a pistol in his waistband, and 19-year-old Tyrion Jacobs, both residents of Natalbany, were also apprehended.
All suspects were booked on various charges related to drug possession and distribution, as well as firearm offenses. Chief Bergeron highlighted the dangers of fentanyl, stating, “Fentanyl is a very dangerous and deadly drug that has resulted in numerous overdoses across the country that has taken the lives of many people recently.”
The Hammond Police Department encourages anyone with information on drug activity to contact the Narcotics Unit. In a separate incident, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 51-year-old Lou Stephens of Ponchatoula following a domestic disturbance that led to a brief stand-off with deputies.
Upon responding to a call for a domestic disturbance, deputies discovered that Stephens had armed himself with a knife and refused to exit the residence. Claiming to possess a firearm as well, Stephens posed a potential danger to law enforcement officers.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Special Response Team was deployed, and negotiations were attempted to persuade Stephens to surrender. After unsuccessful negotiations, a chemical agent was introduced into the premises, which ultimately led to Stephens surrendering without any harm.
Stephens was taken into custody and charged with domestic abuse aggravated assault, resisting an officer, battery on a police officer, and attempted disarming of a police officer. The sheriff’s office reminds the public that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
These recent incidents highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to ensure the safety and well-being of the community..
