On a Friday evening in Thibodaux, Louisiana, a celebration turned into a scene of tragedy, resulting in the death of 70-year-old Linda Miller Johnson. The incident, which also claimed the life of 47-year-old Alvin Turner, unfolded on January 21, 2022, at a private party held at a business on St. Charles Street.
The violence erupted from a verbal dispute between Alvin Turner and another man, later identified as 26-year-old Terrione Thomas.
According to investigators, after the argument, Thomas left the establishment, only to return shortly after armed with a handgun. He then allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding both Turner and Johnson. Linda Miller Johnson, an innocent bystander, was struck by the gunfire and succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
In the aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement quickly identified two suspects: Terrione Thomas and his 38-year-old brother, Timothy Thomas. An intensive search for the brothers ensued, leading to their arrests the following day. Timothy Thomas was apprehended by Thibodaux Police and charged with one count of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. Later that same day, Terrione Thomas was located and taken into custody by the Baton Rouge Police Department. He was subsequently charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Linda Miller Johnson and Alvin Turner.
While the arrests brought a swift response to the shocking double homicide, the legal proceedings that followed have been less publicly documented. Information regarding the trials, verdicts, and potential sentences for Terrione and Timothy Thomas is not readily available in public records. The initial charges indicated a clear path toward prosecution, with Terrione Thomas facing the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence for the two murders and his brother, Timothy, facing consequences for his alleged role in assisting him after the fact. However, the final resolution of these charges and the full measure of justice for the deaths of Linda Miller Johnson and Alvin Turner remain unclear.
