Police Arrest Man on Murder Charges After 65-Year-Old's Body Is Found in Morgan City Home

Morgan City welfare check leads to murder investigation; suspect arrested

MORGAN CITY, La. (NEWS 15) — Officers responding to a welfare check found someone dead inside a home, and a suspect has been arrested, according to the Morgan City Police Department. The victim's name has not been released, but police…

Morgan City man booked with murder in woman's slaying

Morgan City Police booked a local man on a murder charge in connection with the slaying of a woman.Whitney Joseph BIlliot IV, 49, of Morgan City, was booked with first-degree murder.He's accused in the slaying of Brenda Bernucho, 65, who was found dead in a home in the area of Pine and Maple streets.Police say they were sent to the home for a welfare check, and found her dead. They said there were signs of foul play and that an investigation unc…

Suspect arrested in Morgan City homicide investigation

Morgan City police arrested 49-year-old Whitney Joseph Billiot IV and charged him with first-degree murder after discovering a deceased 65-year-old during a welfare check.

Police arrest man on murder charges after 65-year-old's body is found in Morgan City home

MORGAN CITY — Police arrested a man accused of killing a 65-year-old in Morgan City over the weekend. Morgan City Police said that officers were dispatched to the area around Pine and Maple streets on Sunday for a welfare check. Once they arrived, they found a person dead inside a home. It was quickly determined that foul play was involved in the 65-year-old's death.WBRZ has asked the St. Mary Parish Coroner's Office to identify the body found i…

65-Year-Old Morgan City Man Slain, Arrest Made

Officers called to a home in Morgan City made a gruesome discover after a man was found dead in the home. Continue reading…