The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman fatally stabbed a twice convicted sex offender at a Lacombe are laundromat on Sunday afternoon. Lt. Suzanne Carboni says 40-year Nicholas Tranchat tried to attack the woman with a sharp weapon.
“And was attempting to sexually assault this female when she fought back. The female was eventually able to gain possession of that weapon and use that weapon to stab Tranchat before she fled to safety,” said Carboni.
Carboni said Tranchat was unresponsive when authorities arrived and later died from his injuries. Deputies say the woman went to a family member’s home and called police.
“She was injured during the altercation, and she too was transported to an area hospital, and she’s being treated for those injuries, they are not life-threatening,” said Carboni.
The laundromat is located on US Highway 190 near Lacombe. Carboni praised the female victim’s actions.
“A very courageous and brave woman,” said Carboni.
Tranchet was convicted in July 2003 for Indecent Behavior with Juveniles and in May 2008 for Attempted Aggravated Rape and Aggravated Burglary. He was released on parole on December 21, 2023. He was supervised by the Covington Parole Office.
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