Officials arrest Baker man in double murder of victims found in St. Helena Parish

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ST. HELENA PARISH, LA (WAFB) - Officials have arrested a suspect in connection with a double homicide in south Louisiana.

The Baker Police Department reported DaShawn Whitfield, 22, of Baker, was taken into custody Saturday.




The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office reported Muhammad Sead Hussain, 29, and Dedrick Dewayne Williams, 23, both of Baker, were found dead in the backseat of a car Thursday evening. Both had gunshot wounds to the head.

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Baker officials also advised a second suspect is already in custody in relation to the case. This suspect, Adam Wright, 17, is charged with accessory to first degree murder after the fact. He reportedly turned himself in to authorities Saturday. Officials say Wright admitted he was in the car at the time of the shooting and saw Whitfield commit the crime, however, he failed to notify any authorities of what had happened after Whitfield reportedly threatened him, saying, "If you tell the police or anyone, I'll kill you."

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