APSO charges two with murder in Large Road stabbing death

Two peope have been arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder in connection with the Dec. 12 stabbing death at a home on Large Road near Mansura.

   The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office reported that Michael Malbrough, 36, died from knife wounds sustained in a fight allegedly involving Justin Gaspard, 30, of Mansura and a 17-year-old relative of Gaspard's. The juvenile's name has not been released.    Deputies went to the house at 242 Large Road after receiving a report of a stabbing victim and possible shots fired.

  The preliminary investigation found that Malbrough and 24-year-old Quinvaughn Jacobs went to the house on Large Road and argued with Gaspard and the 17-year-old juvenile.

  Malbrough was killed and two other individuals sustained knife wounds, an APSO spokesman said.    The suspects have been charged with 2nd degree murder of Malbrough and attempted 2nd degree of others allegedly involved in the argument. As of press time both were still in custody under $750,000 bond.

   The case is still under investigation and Sheriff David Dauzat is asking anyone with information concerning the matter to call the APSO Criminal Investigations Unit at 318-253-4000.