Tyler Etienne, a 20-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on September 29, 2016, in Lafayette, Louisiana. The incident led to the arrest of two suspects, Fernandez Graham and Delmont Howard.
According to Lafayette Police, the investigation into Etienne's death was aided by a tip from Crime Stoppers. Surveillance footage from the scene on Ninth Street identified Fernandez Graham as the individual who shot Etienne.
Delmont Howard was identified as the driver who brought Graham to the location and helped him flee after the shooting.
Following the identification of the suspects, warrants were issued for their arrest. Acting on a tip, police in the Oklahoma City area located and apprehended both Graham and Howard. At the time of their arrest, they were held in a county correctional facility in Oklahoma, awaiting extradition back to Lafayette to face charges.
Upon their return to Louisiana, Fernandez Graham was formally charged with second-degree murder for his role as the alleged shooter. Delmont Howard faced a charge of principal to second-degree murder for his involvement in the crime. Information regarding the subsequent trial, potential convictions, and sentencing for either Graham or Howard is not available in the provided online sources. The legal resolution of the case against the two men remains detailed in court records that are not publicly accessible through simple online searches.
