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Man wanted after Hammond man killed in Ponchatoula

According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Adrian Morquedo Rubio is wanted on a second-degree murder charge.
Credit: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office
According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Adrian Morquedo Rubio is wanted on a second-degree murder charge. Rubio's birth name is Moises Meraz Rodriguez.

PONCHATOULA, La. — Deputies are searching for a man they say is wanted for a murder in Ponchatoula Sunday morning.

According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Adrian Morquedo Rubio is wanted on a second-degree murder charge. Rubio's birth name is Moises Meraz Rodriguez. 

Investigators say Rubio fatally shot a 29-year-old Sergio Galindo Jr. outside a home on North Thibodeaux Road Sunday morning. Rubio was reportedly arguing with Galindo before killing him.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact TPSO detective Kovan Banks at 985-345-6150. Residents can also report information anonymously to Crimestoppers at 800-554-5245.

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