Four armed men walked into a yard on Bankston Road in Amite, pointed weapons at a man and a woman, and demanded their money and car keys before speeding off in the victims' vehicle. Neither victim was hurt, but the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is now hunting for a 19-year-old suspect it says is connected not just to this carjacking, but to a string of other violent crimes in the area.
Warrant Issued for Amite Teen
Deputies have issued an arrest warrant for 19-year-old Kendall Jackson III on one count of carjacking, according to WBRZ. Investigators identified Jackson as one of the four suspects involved in the Bankston Road robbery, which happened Thursday, according to the an17.com report on the sheriff's office statement.
Jackson's name surfaces in more than just this case. The station's report notes he is also a suspect in a separate Amite carjacking from the prior week and is believed to be connected to a shooting in the area earlier that same week. He is additionally tied to an open investigation involving an October vehicle pursuit that began in a stolen car, per the same account.
Prior Convictions and Outstanding Warrants
Jackson reportedly has active probation and parole warrants tied to previous domestic violence and weapons convictions, compounding the list of legal troubles now attached to his name. None of the three other men who allegedly took part in the Bankston Road carjacking have been identified in information released so far.
The group was last seen traveling in a blue Chevrolet Equinox bearing a Louisiana handicap license plate reading 457 152, deputies said. The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about Jackson's whereabouts, or the identities of the other three suspects, to contact its Criminal Investigations Division at 985-902-2088.
Tipsters can also reach Crimestoppers of Tangipahoa anonymously at 1-800-554-5245 or through www.tangicrimestoppers.com using the P3 Tips icon or the submit-a-tip feature, and may be eligible for a cash reward. As with all suspects named in an ongoing investigation, Jackson and any unnamed accomplices are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
