East Baton Rouge, Livingston Parish deputies arrest 2 teens in Bayou Classic shooting
Mar 21, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Livingston Parish and East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Offices have arrested multiple suspects in connection with a shooting that happened during the Bayou Classic in New Orleans on Nov. 30, 2024.
On March 19, EBRSO’s Gang Intelligence agents received info
rmation that the suspects were in Livingston Parish. Investigators identified them with help from the New Orleans Police Department. They used shared intelligence from different agencies.
Authorities arrested 17-year-old Dantrell Sanford and a 16-year-old juvenile, both wanted for principal to attempted second-degree murder. EBRSO agents and LPSO’s Narcotics Division conducted surveillance and spotted the suspects near a vehicle matching the description from their sources.
With help from LPSO’s K9 Division, officers stopped the vehicle on Buddy Ellis Road. They found Sanford and his mother, Keyonna Sanford, inside. Both were taken into custody.
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After the arrest, officers searched an apartment where they found two more juveniles, clothing worn during the shooting, two AR pistols, body armor, marijuana, and codeine.
Dantrell Sanford and the 16-year-old were booked as fugitives from NOPD and charged with principal to second-degree murder. Another juvenile was charged by LPSO with drug and firearm offenses. Keyonna Sanford faces similar charges.
LPSO’s Narcotics and K-9 Divisions assisted in the operation.
A GoFundMe has been created for the victim.
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