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Suspect in Lake Charles double homicide, home invasion arrested at plant in Groves

Sheltren Terel Tucker was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Port Arthur Police Department.

GROVES, Texas — A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in Lake Charles was arrested at his job in Groves on Thursday afternoon.

Sheltren Terel Tucker, 38, was located and arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Port Arthur Police Department on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of home invasion. 

The warrants were issued by Judge Tony Fazzio of the 14th Judicial District Court of Calcasieu Parish. 

Tucker is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend on August 19, 2024 in Lake Charles, according to police.

He was arrested at his place of employment, a plant located in Groves.

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

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