Crime & Safety
Man Arrested In New Orleans For Marietta Murder
Miguel Floyd is accused of beating and strangling Erika Monique Stewart to death.
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Local police have arrested a man wanted in connection with the brutal murder of a woman in Marietta. Miguel Floyd, 25, was arrested Tuesday in the murder of Erika Monique Stewart, 36, whose body was found in a car outside a Marietta apartment complex. Stewart's body was found after she had been beaten and strangled to death.
Floyd is facing charges of murder, aggravated assault and battery, according to The New Orleans Advocate. Stewart's body was found on the morning of May 28. Court documents obtained by the Advocate said Stewart had bruising and swelling to her face and eyes. She also had injuries that were consistent with being strangled. Police believe she was killed earlier that morning.
On May 29, police obtained a warrant to arrest Floyd. He was last listed as a New Orleans resident.
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Floyd was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
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