A Louisiana couple who disappeared on Valentine’s Day has been found dead and their roommate has been taken into custody for the slayings.
Kevin Buckley, 34, is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Iva Jane Travis, 54, and Lewis “Payton” Travis, 55, according to local station WGNO.
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KENTWOOD, LA - On Friday, February 19 , Kevin Buckley, 34, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of First Degree Murder.
On February 18, around 2:15 p.m., it was reported that a Kentwood couple was missing. Iva Jane Travis, 54 and Lewis “Payton” Travis, 55, had not been seen or heard from since Valentine’s day, Feb. 14, 2021.
TPSO officials say detectives made contact with Buckley. Buckley lived with the couple at their Hwy. 440 residence and worked with Payton for many years.
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A Louisiana man is behind bars after allegedly confessing to killing a couple he lived with.
Last Thursday, 54-year-old Iva and 55-year-old Lewis Payton Travis were reported missing to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff s Office. They had not been seen or heard from since Valentine s Day, WDSU, WBRZ and WGNO report. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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During their investigation, authorities made contact with the couple s roommate, 34-year-old Kevin Buckley.
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