Kentwood Man ID'd as Suspect in Abita-area Homicide

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 27 year-old Tyrus Brock of Kentwood in connection with the May 2, 2022 homicide which occurred on Pansy Street in the Abita Nursery Subdivision. Click here for the original story

Brock is currently being held in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on unrelated charges. A hold has been placed on him by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.  Once he fulfills his requirements in Tangipahoa Parish, Brock will be transported to the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center, where he will be booked on one count of Second-degree Murder.

As reported previously, STPSO deputies were dispatched to the area of Pansy and Progress Streets on May 2, 2022 in reference to gunshots being heard. Responding deputies located a deceased black male, with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, inside a vehicle on Pansy Street. The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Kawon Moore.

As a result of their investigation, STPSO detectives have identified Brock as one of the individuals responsible in Moore’s death. The case is still being actively investigated and additional arrests may come at a later time.

“This arrest brings our homicide clearance rate for 2022 to 100 percent,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “This is a testament to the hard work and dedication shown by the detectives in our Major Crimes Unit.  We truly have the best of the best working to keep the citizens of St. Tammany safe.”