Travis Tyrone Payton arrested in Monroe, Louisiana triple murders of Jaborris Simpson, Jamal Bosley & 2 year old girl, Jhersi Simpson.

Louisiana authorities have detained a man in connection with a triple homicide in Monroe early Tuesday that killed two adults and a two-year-old toddler. 

Travis Tyrone Payton, 24, was booked into the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center on three counts of first-degree murder, home invasion, and criminal conspiracy on Wednesday morning about 2:10 a.m.

Monroe Police Department officers responded to a complaint of a gunshot at 2:56 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, and discovered the deaths of three people at a Grammont Street apartment. 

Why were Monroe's father, friend, and toddler girl targeted? 
The victims were identified as 27 year old adult male, Jamal Bosley, 27, 26 year old adult male, Jaborris Simpson, 25, along with a 2 year old female, Jhersi Simpson believed to be the daughter of Jaborris.

Bosley according to a Facebook post was described as being a friend of the father.

Pictured murder victims, aborris Simpson, Jamal Bosley & 2 year old girl, Jhersi Simpson.

Read a Wednesday release: ‘Thanks to the tireless work of the Monroe Police Department (MPD) and detectives—and the courageous tips and information provided by members of our community—a prime suspect was identified and arrested within eight hours of yesterday’s press conference.’

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis promised justice would be forthcoming in the case.

‘A two-year-old baby — innocent, defenseless, and full of promise — was killed along with two adult males in a violent home invasion. This is not just a tragedy. It is a moral wake up call,’ Monroe Mayor Ellis said.

Reckoning with violent crime in Monroe

Pictured murder victims, aborris Simpson, Jamal Bosley & 2 year old girl, Jhersi Simpson.

Ellis added that the city grieves with the family, and his administration will work to ensure all those involved are brought to justice and future crimes like this are prevented.

‘We have seen historic drops in violent crime in our City, but today is a sober reminder that the work isn’t done,’ Ellis said.

Police say this is an ongoing investigation. No motive into the killings was immediately known.

Authorities encourage anyone with additional information to contact detectives at 318-329-2600.