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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man booked in Tangipahoa Parish after alleged killing of parents
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The man accused of killing his parents in the Amite area, and later arrested in California, has now been booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 34-year-old Joshua Brocato is accused of shooting and killing his parents, Marc and Priscilla Brocato, on April 3. Six in custody following Strawberry Festival shooting of two teens He was arrested in California a day later, on April 4, and arrived back in Tangipahoa Parish over the night of Thursday, April 17. Joshua faces two counts of first-degree murder, one count of manufacturing/cultivating marijuana, one count of manufacture/distribute/possession of hallucinogenic plants and one count of possession of weapons while in possession of CDS. Brocato has been interviewed by detectives and is reportedly cooperating with the deny Democrats' requests for El Salvador oversight trips Van Hollen on Abrego Garcia meeting: 'Nobody drank any margaritas' Man booked in Tangipahoa Parish after alleged killing of parents Courts weigh White House work-arounds to keep AP iced out SCOTUS to hear birthright citizenship case Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused in Amite homicide investigation was wearing ‘military-style attire' when arrested in California: TPSO
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office shared additional information about the arrest of a man in connection with the death of an Amite-area couple. On Thursday, April 3, TPSO detectives launched an investigation after 66-year-old Priscilla Brocato was found dead inside a home on Eastwood Drive during a welfare check. TPSO officials said her husband, 75-year-old Marc Brocato, was later found dead on the property after being sought as a possible victim. Two killed in Sunday New Orleans shootings TPSO officials said 34-year-old Joshua Brocato, identified by deputies as the couple's son, was initially being sought as a person of interest, but a warrant was later issued for his arrest on two counts of first-degree murder after the couple's autopsy. On Friday, April 4, the TPSO reported that Joshua Brocato was taken into custody in Los Angeles County, California, after his van had been tracked to Fairfax Avenue. Metairie man found guilty of murder by 'brutal' beating On Sunday, TPSO investigators said Joshua Brocato was 'wearing green military-style attire and had three guns in the van, including an assault rifle, along with body armor' at the time of his arrest. According to deputies, Joshua Brocato faces charges of possession of a loaded unregistered firearm, possession of an assault weapon and alter or remove a serial number on a firearm in California in addition to the charges he faces in Tangipahoa accused in Amite homicide investigation was wearing 'military-style attire' when arrested in California: TPSO Speaker Johnson strikes deal with Rep. Luna on parental proxy voting UConn returns to top of women's basketball, dominates South Carolina 82-59 to capture its 12th title Federal judge calls Trump's deportation of Maryland man 'wholly lawless' in scathing decision Artist denies trying to distort Trump in Colorado portrait Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Louisiana man accused of murdering his parents arrested in Los Angeles
The Brief Joshua Mercato, wanted in Louisiana for allegedly murdering his parents, was arrested in Los Angeles. Brocato was charged with additional firearms offenses after deputies found him in possession of body armor and loaded firearms. Brocato is held without bail, pending a court date on April 8. LOS ANGELES - A man wanted for allegedly murdering his parents in Louisiana was arrested in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. What we know The suspect, 34-year-old Joshua Brocato, was wanted by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office on two counts of first-degree murder in Louisiana. On Friday, April 4, deputies from the LASD's Marina del Rey station saw a van in the 5400 block of Fairfax Avenue that matched the description of a wanted homicide vehicle, authorities said. Brocato was allegedly in possession of body armor and several loaded firearms including an assault rifle. He was charged with multiple firearms offenses, authorities said, including possession of an assault weapon and altering a firearm's serial number. Timeline The investigation began on April 3 when Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies conducted a welfare check at a home in Amite, Louisiana. That's where they discovered the bodies of Priscilla and Marc Brocato. Autopsies led to an arrest warrant for their son, Joshua Brocato, who fled to California shortly after the murders, authorities said. What we don't know The motive behind the murders of Priscilla and Marc Brocato remains unclear. Authorities are continuing their investigation to uncover the reasons behind the crime. What's next Brocato is held without bail at Marina Del Rey Sheriff's Station, pending a court date on April 8. The Sheriff's Department is coordinating with TPSO for Brocato's transfer to Louisiana. What you can do Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker encourages anyone with information to contact Criminal Investigations at 985-902-2088 or Louisiana State Police Suspicious Activity Hotline at 1-800-434-8007. If you'd prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa's tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or by visiting and clicking on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip The Source Information for this story is from a Facebook post by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on April 6, 2025.
CBS News
06-04-2025
- CBS News
Louisiana man suspected of killing his parents arrested in Los Angeles
A Louisiana man suspected of murdering his parents was arrested in Los Angeles last week, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials. While the arrest was made on Friday, authorities with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office believe that the killings happened days earlier. Los Angeles County deputies spotted a white Ford E-150 van that was parked in the 5400 block of Fairfax Avenue at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, which they say matched the description of a vehicle involved in a Louisiana homicide. They arrested the lone occupant of the van, 34-year-old Joshua Brocato. He was allegedly found to be in possession of "body-armor and several loaded firearms including an assault rifle," according to LASD's press release. After he was taken into custody, deputies confirmed that he was the suspect sought in connection with the deadly shootings of Priscilla Brocato, 66, and Marc Brocato, 75, in southeastern Louisiana. They were found dead on Thursday, April 3 when Tangipahoa Parish deputies conducted a welfare check on a home on Eastwood Drive in the Amite City area of Louisiana, which is approximately an hour north of New Orleans. Priscilla was found dead inside of the home, while Marc was found dead on the couple's property. "Their son ... was unaccounted for and initially sought as a person of interest," said LASD's release. "Following autopsies of the couple, an arrest warrant for two counts of 1st Degree Murder was issued for Joshua Brocato by TPSO." Investigators believe that Brocato shot his parents on either Monday or Tuesday and then fled to California within three days of the shooting. "The reason for the crime is still unknown," deputies said. On top of TPSO's murder arrest warrant, Brocato was booked on suspicion of possessing a loaded unregistered firearm, possession of an assault rifle and altering or removal of a serial weapon on a firearm, the LASD release noted. He remains behind bars without bail at the Marina Del Rey Sheriff's Station and is pending court on Tuesday at LAX Municipal Courthouse. LASD is working with Louisiana state officials regarding his transfer to the Tangipahoa Parish, the release said. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact TPSO investigators at (985) 902-2088.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
Heavily armed murder suspect arrested in West L.A., authorities say
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Friday announced that Marina del Rey deputies had arrested a Louisiana man suspected in the double murder of his parents. Joshua Brocato, 34, was wanted by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office on suspicion of fatally shooting his elderly parents, Priscilla and Marc Brocato, in their southeastern Louisiana town of Amite. Brocato was apprehended in Los Angeles a day after the Louisiana sheriff's office announced they were searching for him following a welfare check at his parents' home. Authorities say they found the bodies of his 66-year-old mother inside the house and his 75-year-old father on the property. Louisiana officials issued an arrest warrant for two counts of first-degree murder. Read more: Trump administration orders national parks to remain open amid staffing shortages In a news release, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said that deputies arrested Brocato after conducting a traffic stop, having noted a parked white Ford E-150 van on the 5400 block of Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles. The car "matched the description of a wanted homicide vehicle out of Louisiana," the department said. "During the course of the deputies' investigation, they discovered Suspect Brocato was in possession of body-armor and several loaded firearms including an assault rifle," the department said. Brocato likely fled to California within three days of the killings, the department said. Louisiana officials estimate Brocato's parents died either on March 31 or April 1. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed Brocato's arrest in Los Angeles in an updated news release on Facebook. "The reason for the crime is still unknown," the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department news release said. While it's unclear why Brocato fled to California, the department said the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office had "alerted several law enforcement agencies in Southern California." Brocato was also booked on suspicion of multiple gun offenses, including possession of a loaded unregistered firearm and possession of an assault weapon, the sheriff's department said. Brocato was booked at the Marina del Rey station without bail and has a Tuesday court date, the department said. Los Angeles officials are working with Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office on transferring Brocato back to Louisiana, according to the news release. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
