Authorities search for escaped Louisiana inmate; was unaware murder suspect was missing until tipped off by public

Authorities in Louisiana are searching for Tra’Von Johnson, a 19-year-old inmate who escaped from Tangipahoa Parish Jail for the second time in a year, aided by another inmate who helped lift him over the perimeter fence. Johnson was awaiting trial for his involvement in a 2022 home invasion that resulted in a death and injury. The sheriff’s office has mobilized law enforcement partners for assistance in the search, while also informing victims and contacting Johnson’s family and associates as they continue to investigate the escape.