The New Iberia Police Department has arrested 31-year-old Antoine Jones in connection with the June fatal shooting of two brothers.
Police say that shooting took place on June 14 at the corner of Johnston Street and S. Corinne Street.
A 13-year-old Demarcus Domond died at the scene while his brother 18-year-old brother Tre'gon Norman was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
Following that incident, police say that Jones was involved in a second shooting on Roger Street in New Iberia.
Warrants were issued for Jones following an investigation for two counts first-degree murder and one count of attempted second-degree murder.
Jones was apprehended on Tuesday, October 27, by the United State's Marshal's Fugitive Task Force.
He is being held in the Iberia Parish Jail on a $2.25 million bond.
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office assisted in locating Jones.
The New Iberia Police Department held a press conference on Friday, October 30, to discuss recent crimes and developments in cases.
To see more from that press conference, click here.
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