In the early morning hours of August 11, 2025, a discovery was made on Bennett Road in Amite, Louisiana, that would forever alter the lives of one family. Responding to what was initially reported as a single-vehicle accident, deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office found a gray Dodge pickup truck that had veered off the road and settled in a ditch. Inside the vehicle, they found the body of 37-year-old Cardell Buckhanan, a Black male from the nearby town of Roseland.
It was immediately apparent that this was no ordinary traffic accident; Buckhanan had sustained at least one gunshot wound.
The investigation into Cardell Buckhanan's death was quickly reclassified as a homicide, with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office taking the lead. Detectives began the arduous process of piecing together the final hours of Buckhanan's life, seeking to understand the circumstances that led to his violent demise. Sheriff Gerald Sticker made a public appeal for information, urging anyone who might have seen or heard anything unusual in the area of Bennett Road to come forward. A cash reward was offered for tips leading to an arrest and conviction, with the assurance that informants could remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers.
As the investigation unfolded, authorities worked to develop leads and identify potential suspects. The community was left to grapple with the senseless loss of a man in the prime of his life, his future abruptly extinguished by an act of violence. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the pleas for public assistance, the case of who killed Cardell Buckhanan remains an open and active investigation. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified, leaving a family to mourn and a community to await justice.
