August 11, 2025

Deceased Shooting Victim Found in Vehicle Near Amite

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in its investigation of a body found in a vehicle in the Amite area over the weekend. Around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday (August 10, 2025), TPSO received a call about a vehicle crash on Bennett Road. When deputies arrived, they found a vehicle in a ditch with a black male inside who had been shot to death. The identification of the victim is pending an autopsy.

While detectives are continuing their investigative process, the TPSO is reaching out to the public for help with the case.

Sheriff Gerald Sticker encourages anyone with information to contact our Criminal Investigations Division at 985-902-2088.

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 visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip!

Tips shared directly through Crimestoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.

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