In the early morning hours of December 30, 2013, a tragic event unfolded in Metairie, Louisiana, that claimed the life of 25-year-old Tacara Moss-Williams. The female victim was one of two individuals who were fatally shot in what authorities described as a drug-related double homicide. The other victim was identified as Demekrtic Anderson-Whitfield.
The incident occurred in the parking lot of an apartment complex, where Moss-Williams was a passenger in a vehicle. An altercation led to gunfire, and Moss-Williams died at the scene. Anderson-Whitfield was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. A third individual in the vehicle was unharmed.
The investigation into the murders led authorities to identify three suspects: Jason 'Jay' Thomas, Garard 'Herc' Achelles, and Glenn 'Ace' Lemon. In the days following the shooting, Achelles was arrested, and Thomas turned himself in to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Both men were booked on two counts of second-degree murder. At that time, Lemon remained at large.
In May of 2015, Jason Thomas stood trial for the murders of Moss-Williams and Anderson-Whitfield. He was found guilty on both counts of second-degree murder and subsequently received a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Court records indicate that Garard Achelles was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder alongside Thomas. Information regarding the final disposition of Achelles' case or the apprehension of Glenn Lemon is not readily available in public online sources.
