Independence Man Indicted In Slayings

AMITE, La. (AP) — A Tangipahoa Parish grand jury has indicted 51-year-old Giles McGhee of Independence on two counts of first-degree murder.

District Attorney Scott Perrilloux tells The Advocate McGhee faces charges following the shooting death of his former girlfriend, 27-year-old Tamica Muse, and 39-year-old Karum Smith on April 5.

The indictments were returned Friday.

Perrilloux said the shootings occurred inside Muse's Hammond home.

McGhee was apprehended in Baton Rouge, driving a vehicle that had belonged to Muse.

His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday.

It could not be determined whether McGhee had an attorney.