Police arrested an 11-year-old boy who confessed to the fatal shooting of a former Louisiana mayor and his adult daughter last month. Now, new details are emerging of possible alleged misconduct by way of the slain city official.
The arrest followed the murders of Joe Cornelius Sr., 82, and Keisha Miles, 31, who were found dead inside the former politician’s home in Minden, Louisiana, on Sept. 1. The boy was a relative of Cornelius. Still, a motive has not been revealed due to the child’s age limiting what authorities could reveal about his relationship with the victims, Chief Jared McIver confirmed.
However, a video shared on social media by someone claiming to be related to the victims reportedly presents evidence of alleged sexual misconduct involving Cornelius and Miles. The family member alleges that Cornelius sexually abused Miles.
“This is the story of a mother having to fight for her life and a son realizing that even in her death, he can still tell her truth,” said celebrity publicist Chanel Hudson O’Conner, who’s representing the family member related to the two people killed in the shooting.