SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) – Two more 17-year-olds have been arrested and are facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Grant Candies, who was struck and killed early Sunday (March 23) morning while attempting to deploy spike strips during a vehicle pursuit.
On Monday (March 24), the sheriff’s office announced the arrests of Mason Paul Eugene Fischer and Michael Emanual Lanier, both of Slidell.
They are being booked into the parish correctional center.
Fischer is booked for:
- First Degree Murder
- Attempted First Degree Murder
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics
- Obstruction of Justice
Lanier is booked for:
- First Degree Murder
- Attempted First Degree Murder
The sheriff’s office previously identified the driver of the vehicle as Adrian Waughtal, 17, who remains in custody. He was booked for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated flight from an officer.
Sgt. Candies, 37, was a nine-year veteran of the sheriff’s office and a former U.S. Marine. He was named Deputy of the Year in 2023 and was the son of a longtime St. Charles Parish deputy. He leaves behind a wife and two young children…