Tyler Boy Found in Louisiana; Dad Arrested
Posted/updated on: November 2, 2012 at 2:20 am
TYLER — A young Tyler boy, the object of an Amber Alert, has been found safely. The boy’s dad, who is accused of killing his ex-wife, is in custody. The West Monroe Louisiana Police Department notified Tyler officers around 11:30 Wednesday night that they had recovered Lucas Calvert, 4, and arrested his father James Calvert, 41.
Louisiana officers tried to stop Calvert’s gray Buick LeSabre. After a brief chase the car wrecked on a dead end road. Officers took the driver into custody and the boy was found in a rear seat. Two weapons were found in the car.
It all began just before 12:15 Wednesday afternoon. Tyler Police received a call of a shooting in the 3300 block of Bain Place. Upon arrival, officers learned that Calvert had allegedly shot his ex-wife to death and abducted their son. Police identified the victim as Jelena Radobanovic Sriraman, 30.
Tyler police had obtained an arrest warrant for Calvert, charging him with capital murder. State District Judge Jack Skeen set Calvert’s bond at $2,000,000. He will now be returned from Louisiana to stand trial.
