Photo:beautykatera/Instagram
beautykatera/Instagram
The boyfriend of a popular Instagram influencer who became known for dancing in roller skates has been arrested and charged with her murder, say police.
On Wednesday, the body of Beauty Couch, who was also known as Beauty Katera, 22, was found near her burning car in Austell, Georgia, in the Atlanta area, according to the Cobb County Police Department.
Upon arrival, responders found the vehicle she was known to drive fully engulfed in flames.
“Austell Police searched the area where the vehicle was found and located a body that matched the description of Beauty Couch in the wood line,” the Cobb County Police Department said in a statement.
“Foul play is suspected” based on the initial investigation, they said.
On Friday, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Proactive Enforcement Unit in Louisiana arrested Katera’s boyfriend, Eugene Louis-Jocques, 21, in the Slidell area of St. Tammany Parish, which he was known to frequent, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a release.
Members of the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force contacted the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Friday regarding the suspect of a murder investigation. Detectives began surveilling areas he was known to frequent, the sheriff’s office said in the release.
It is unclear whether Louis-Jocques has retained an attorney who can speak on his behalf.
“She was a friend to everybody,” Kimberly added. “She loved going skating. She loved going to work. She loved her clothes. She loved wearing her hair so pretty.”
“We are praying this murder is located in the spiritual realm now in Jesus' name,” one follower wrote, adding, “You will be caught so make it easy on yourselves and turn yourselves in now.”
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“Such a beautiful soul gone too soon,” another wrote. “I want justice for her, sad that people can hate so much!”
A third added, “Never have I met you but I’ve been following you for so long and I just loved YOU.”
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Cobb County Police Tip Hotline at 770-499-4111.
source: people.com
