Press Release: The extradition process is underway for one of the suspects wanted in connection with the recent shooting death of a child in a local apartment complex.
Shaquill Besst, 18, of 16132 Highway 1064 Natalbany, La., was taken into custody Saturday in Hammond, La., after his mother learned he was wanted in connection with the homicide and turned him over to police.
Besst is currently being held without bond in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail in Amite, La.
Lt. Doug Baldwin, a supervisor in the department’s Criminal Investigations Division, said he hopes Besst will be extradited to Pensacola this week.
Besst is charged with an open count of murder, aggravated battery and firing a weapon into an occupied building.
Meanwhile, law enforcement personnel continue searching for Dwayne “Money†Pinestraw, 19, address unavailable. He is wanted on the same charges as Besst.
Dwayne “Money†Pinestraw, 19, address unavailable, is wanted on an open count of murder for the shooting death of Ty’Quarius Moultrie, 19 months old; aggravated battery for the shooting of Vincent Dennis, 23; and firing a weapon into an occupied building.
The shooting occurred just before 2 p.m. July 15 at Pensacola Village, 500 E. Fairfield Dr., shortly after several people were involved in a drug transaction near the apartment complex.
Multiple shots were fired into Apartment O-2 and struck Moultrie, 19 months, and Dennis, 23. Their addresses are unavailable. Moultrie was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital where he died a short time later. Dennis also was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Baldwin said detectives determined Besst was one of four people who went to the apartment shortly after several people were involved in a drug transaction near the apartment complex.
Chief Chip W. Simmons said the investigation continues to be a top priority among officers.
Pinestraw is a black male, approximately 5 feet 6 and approximately 130 pounds. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone having information on the Pinestraw’s location or the shooting is asked to contact Lt. Doug Baldwin at 435 – 1908, Detective James Reese at 435 – 1976, or the Desk Sergeant’s Office at 435 – 1900.
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