Escaped Tangipahoa Murder Suspect Recaptured in Amite

Tra’Von Johnson, a 19-year-old inmate awaiting trial for a deadly 2022 home invasion in Hammond, Louisiana, escaped from Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Thursday with the help of another inmate. Authorities were alerted by a public tip and launched a manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Johnson, who had previously escaped the same facility in May 2024, was recaptured Friday in Amite on Bennett Road. The sheriff’s office has notified victims, family, and associates of Johnson about the incident and is reviewing jail security procedures. This escape is part of a recent series of jailbreaks in Louisiana, including a separate New Orleans incident involving ten inmates. Authorities continue to urge the public to report any information related to such incidents.