ST. MARTINVILLE, La — UPDATE: The third suspect has turned himself into police custody.
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The St. Martinville Police Department has arrested two of the three suspects in the shooting death of Javonte "Buck" Anthony on Washington Street.
Officers responded to a shooting on Washington Street at around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Upon arrival, officers found Anthony inside a residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries, as maintained by St. Martinville Police.
Barry Bickham III was arrested and booked into the parish jail on one count of 2nd-degree murder, according to Ricky Martin, Chief of Police.
Billy Rae Queen surrendered to St. Martinville Police and was booked into the parish jail on 2 counts of obstruction of justice to 2nd-degree murder and 1 count of malfeasance in office. Chief Martin said Queen was a probationary employee of the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice and was employed as a correctional officer at the OJJ Detention Center in St. Martinville.
The third suspect, Ravonte Narcisse still has an arrest warrant for 2nd-degree murder, officials report.
If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Narcisse, contact detectives at the St. Martinville Police Department at 337-394-3001.
