Two More Teens Arrested In Death Of St. Tammany Parish Deputy

Grant Candies

Photo: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

Two more teenagers face charges the death of a St. Tammany Parish deputy.

Sgt. Grant Candies was hit and killed early Sunday morning while deploying spike strips on I-10 during a police chase.

Mason Fischer and Michael Lanier, both 17-year-olds from Slidell, are charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. Fischer is also charged with drug possession with intent to distribute and obstruction of justice.

The 17-year-old driver, Adrian Waughtal of Slidell, is charged with murder and other charges.

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