Pigott fled the scene after the shooting, police said, and was later arrested by New Orleans police.
Tommy Ray, 53, Pigott’s father, was allegedly at the shooting and was still being sought by police, according to FOX 8.
Police said it wasn t clear what led to the shooting.
The suspect will be booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center on second-degree murder charges, The Advocate reported. He was being held at the Orleans Parish Prison.
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Man accused of killing well-known Elvis impersonator
By Brie Stimson
Louisiana on Saturday, accused in
the death of a well-known Elvis impersonator.
Trace Pigott was taken into custody in New Orleans after a man police identified as Jason Baglio was found shot multiple times early Saturday morning in Denham Springs, northwest of the city, FOX 8 in New Orleans reported.
Baglio often performed under the name Jayson Alfano, according to reports.
Trace Pigott was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Jason Baglio. (Livingston Parish PD)
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Pigott fled the scene after the shooting, police said, and was later arrested by New Orleans police.
NOPD arrests father, son in killing of well-known Tangipahoa Parish Elvis tribute artist Tangipahoa Elvis impersonator killed by gunshot (Source: Jason Alfano Facebook Page) By Jesse Brooks | May 8, 2021 at 5:10 PM CDT - Updated May 9 at 10:57 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WVUE) - Jason Baglio, a well-known Elvis Presley tribute artist that performed under the name âJayson Alfanoâ, has died after suffering a gunshot wound, Livingston Parish Sheriffâs Office spokesperson Lori Steele confirmed today. Steele said that the incident occurred last night and that the suspect has been arrested in New Orleans.
Baglio is a resident of Independence and launched his career in Tangipahoa Parish before becoming well known throughout the Southeast for his performance.
Killing of Elvis impersonator leads to arrest of father and son in New Orleans
In a release from LPSO, when deputies arrived they found the victim, Jason Baglio, with several gunshot wounds. Author: Raeven Poole / Eyewitness News (WWL) Published: 9:42 PM CDT May 8, 2021 Updated: 9:12 AM CDT May 9, 2021
LIVINGSTON, La. A father and son were in custody in New Orleans after the Saturday morning shooting death of a man described as a well-known Elvis impersonator in Denham Springs.
The Livingston Parish Sheriff s Office said that 28-year-old Trace Pigott and 53-year-old Tommy Ray Pigott were both taken into custody in New Orleans at separate times and are awaiting transportation to Livingston Parish in connection with the killing of Jason Baglio.
Father and son arrested in shooting of Elvis impersonator
May 9, 2021
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DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) A father and son have been arrested in the fatal shooting of an Elvis impersonator in Louisiana.
The Livingston Parish Sheriff s Office said that deputies responded to reports of gunshots at an address in Denham Springs around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, The Advocate reported. They found Jason Baglio, who had been shot multiple times and died from his injuries.
The sheriff s office determined that 28-year-old Trace Pigott was the shooter, the newspaper reported. He was arrested in the New Orleans. Authorities said he would be sent back to Livingston Parish on a second-degree murder charge.