IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (WAFB) – Deputies with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating an alleged homicide late Monday afternoon.
The sheriff told WAFB, deputies were asked to do a social check at 3:30 pm Monday, March 21, in a house on Charles Ory Drive in Plaquemine.
The road is just off LA 1148 or Choctaw Road, in the Stonesthrow Country Estates neighborhood, near the Iberville and West Baton Rouge Parish line.
“We got a call from the family saying they could not get in touch with their mom and dad, so we came out here and came into the house. And we found two dead individuals, a man and a Woman, and it appears to be a murder suicide, “said Sheriff Brett Stassi.
The typical quiet neighborhood turned upside down as the crime band surrounded the house while deputies investigated.
“You know, if you have mental illness in some of these marriages, sometimes it comes to this, and it’s a shame,” said Sheriff Stassi.
The sheriff says the couple has been married for many years, but has had some “difficulties”.
“They were married possibly 20 years. And you know, they said on days when the medicine was right, he was 100%. And the fluctuation with the medicine, always trying to pursue the medicine,” said Sheriff Stassi.
A neighbor who did not want to be identified told the WAFB that the couple had been living in the house for years. They were always very calm and kind, never had any problems, and their hearts went out to the family at that time.
“We have far too many people with mental health conditions, and far too few places to get help. That’s the main story today,” Sheriff Stassi said.
No word yet on the identity of the victims as this investigation is underway.
If you or someone you know needs help, the National Suicide Prevention Line is the National Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255.
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