LAPLACE, La. (WGNO) — An 11-year-old girl and an adult are dead following a double homicide that occurred on Friday, Oct. 4, in LaPlace. According to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of shots fired at a home in the 1300 block of North Sugar Ridge Drive at 11:48 p.m., where they found three victims who had been shot. Two homicides being investigated in Tangipahoa Parish Two of the victims, an 11-year-old girl and a 50-year-old man, were declared dead at a local hospital after succumbing to their injuries. The third person was grazed by a gunshot. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call SJPSO Detective Sergeant Vince Smith at 504-494-3696 or 985-359-8763. Citizens can also call the SJPSO tips line at 985-359-TIPS, Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111, or submit a tip on the sheriff's office's website. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Inmate suicide reported at Louisiana prison; Department of Corrections reports Live updates: Trump holds rally in Butler, site of assassination attempt Safest Trucks for 2024 'Swamp People' star Troy Landry cited for alligator tagging violations in Louisiana Supplies driven from Caddo FD 5 to North Carolina to support first responders