Louisiana Man Arrested In Tennessee After Alleged Interstate Killing Of Wife
Tyronne Brazille, 50, was arrested in Memphis on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after police stopped his vehicle and found his wife's body in the passenger seat with a gunshot wound.[1] He was arrested as a fugitive and is expected to be extradited to Louisiana to face a murder charge.[1]
Baton Rouge investigators allege Brazille shot 50-year-old Lanessa Bradford during an argument at Independence Community Park.[1] Authorities say he then drove across several states with Bradford's body propped in the passenger seat until Memphis officers stopped him for a traffic violation.[1]
A friend told investigators Bradford had saved money and planned to leave Brazille, and that he had recently become physically abusive and threatened to kill himself or her.[1] Brazille is scheduled to appear in court Monday as he awaits extradition back to Louisiana.[1]
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- On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Memphis police stopped Tyronne Brazille, 50, for a traffic violation and found his wife’s body in the passenger seat with a gunshot wound.
- Baton Rouge investigators allege Brazille shot and killed 50-year-old Lanessa Bradford during an argument at Independence Community Park before driving across several states.
- Brazille was arrested in Memphis as a fugitive and is scheduled to appear in court Monday as he awaits extradition to Louisiana, where he is expected to face a murder charge.
- A friend said Bradford had saved money and planned to leave Brazille, and that he had recently become physically abusive and threatened to kill himself or her.
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