LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jeffersonville Police arrested two suspects in connection with an October homicide.

Le'Shawndre T. Osborne, 25, and Quintez Parr, 26, both from Louisville, are facing several charges in the death of La'Aundra Owens, of Louisville. 

Around 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17, Owens was shot to death in a car on Paddle Wheel Court, near Allison Lane and Middle Road at the Hallmark Apartments. Police described the crime at the time as a "deliberate act," adding that the vehicle was "the focus of the shooting" and that someone else jumped out of the vehicle just before the gunshots were fired.

Police identified the other person as Rufus Hodges, who was Owens' romantic partner and who police believe had an ongoing feud with the shooters. 

"We have learned that this is an isolated incident in Jeffersonville," Detective Sgt. Samuel Moss said in a news conference Monday. "With that being said, we believe that this was motivated by an ongoing feud between Rufus Hodges and the shooters.”

Jeffersonville Police Chief Kenny Kavanaugh said Osborne ran from officers to Parr's home on Hale Avenue, where they tried to take him into custody. Both suspects were arrested there. 

Jeffersonville police say community testimony and a privately-owned video of the crime helped lead them to the suspects. That video will not be made public.

"I looked at this video more than one time on one occasion, and it was very, very hard to watch, to see what actually happened and what unfolded," Kavanaugh said. "There was absolutely no regard at all whatsoever for human life."

Police said all suspects in this case are in now custody. Osborne and Parr are currently being held at Louisville Metro Corrections, and will eventually be transferred to Clark County Jail. They are charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and auto theft.

“I want to make it very clear that this type of behavior is unacceptable in Jeffersonville," Moss said. "It's heinous crimes such as these that we take very serious, and our detectives will work around the clock — tirelessly and judiciously — to see that justice prevails."

Hodges is wanted by police in Clark County for charges unrelated to this case. He is wanted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. He is considered to be armed and dangerous. If you see him or know where he is, you're asked to contact the Jeffersonville Police Department.

The Jeffersonville Police Department was assisted in the investigation by the Indiana State Police, Louisville Metro Police Department Homicide Division, Fugitive Unit, Violent Crime Unit, LMPD Swat, and the 2nd and 3rd Division detectives and patrol.

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