Suspect in Mardi Gras Mamou mass shooting found in Montgomery County
MAMOU, La. (KLFY) -- The suspect in the mass shooting that occurred on Mardi Gras in Mamou was found hiding in Montgomery County, Texas.
Officials said they found Trea’land Ty’rell Castille, 19, hiding at an apartment complex in South Montgomery County. They took him to a Montgomery County jail, where he is currently awaiting extradition.
The arrest follows an intensive manhunt after Castille allegedly opened fire during a Mardi Gras celebration in Evangeline Parish, killing and wounding numerous victims. Castille had been on the run since the shooting, but his attempt to evade justice ended in Montgomery County.
Castile was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, ten counts of attempted second-degree murder and five counts of aggravated assault with a firearm.
There is currently no bond information regarding this case.