23-year old Davonta Verret was arrested in Mississippi this morning for the shooting death of 8-year old Treyce Bryant of Houma last March. Houma Police Chief Dana Coleman said once it was confirmed they had Verret in custody the arrest was emotional.
“Just overall filled with emotion because an eight-year-old innocent kid that was caught up in the middle of two guys, the beef between two gentlemen, and she ended up losing her life, it’s just heart wrenching that that occurred,” said Coleman.
Coleman said Bryan, who was in the car with her mother was never the intended victim and was caught in the crossfire when Verret was involved in a dispute with another man.
“Davonta Verret was involved in an altercation with a gentleman in another vehicle and he observed him in that vehicle and fired several rounds, and rounds striking Treyce Bryant which caused her death,” said Coleman.
The arrest happened early this morning in Gulfport after they received an anonymous tip from Crimestoppers of Verret’s location. Verrett is charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder
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