Tassin’s father, Curtis Tassin Sr., was fatally shot by New Orleans police in 2009. Police said the elder Tassin, 20, was shot as he was acting as the getaway driver after a carjacking, ...

WWL Louisiana has confirmed that Curtis Tassin, 18, could face a new charge of aggravated burglary, an offense that occurred while he was still a juvenile.

Curtis Tassin, 17, has a criminal history that includes assault, battery, armed robbery and carjacking, according to reporting by WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge.

The jury began deliberations Thursday morning and found Tassin not guilty of the charges. A 33-year-old woman testified about the moment Tassin approached her with a gun and stole her Mercedes.

Kenione Rogers, Tassin's mother, was arrested on Tuesday and accused of aiding in his escape. She was booked into the Orleans Parish Prison. Rogers faces charges of principle to simple escape ...

Her son Curtis Tassin, 17, escaped on foot from the transport van as officers drove him to New Orleans juvenile court at 1100 Milton Street on May 31. Afterwards, Rogers gave him a ride, police said.