St. Amant man wanted in slaying of his co-conspirator in attempted robbery

At St. Amant man wanted in the slaying in his alleged co-conspirator in a failed robbery last fall is on the run and wanted by Ascension Parish sheriff’s deputies.

Deputies said Friday Kayden Joseph Killain, 20, of St. Amant, shot Travis Richardson Jr. at the scene of the attempted robbery on John Broussard Road in Prairieville.

Killain and Richardson, 19, had planned to rob a man who lived at the John Broussard home but when they arrived together on Oct. 25, the man opened fire on Richardson and Killain, deputies said.

Deputies arriving later found Richardson dead from gunshot wounds and Killain suffering from gunshot wounds inside the vehicle the duo had driven to the victim’s home.

Killain was taken to an area hospital. The man who was the robbery target and had opened fire on Killain and Richardson does not face any criminal counts, deputies said.

Deputies said Richardson was carrying a firearm.

Killain faces counts of second-degree murder of Richardson, attempted armed robbery, criminal conspiracy/armed robbery, possession of fentanyl, possession of clonazolam, and possession of marijuana, deputies said.

Anyone with information that can help locate Killain or that could assist deputies with this investigation can call the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office anonymously at (225) 621-4636 or by texting 847411 to the sheriff’s anonymous tip line from any cellular device or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-STOP (7867).

Tipsters must call Capital Region Crime Stoppers to receive a cash reward.