A man who was recently charged with murder last year posted a video where he jokingly practiced his mugshot.
NBC reports that Terryon Thomas, who goes by the name Mr Prada on social media, was arrested in Dallas, Texas on 1st of October after police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana issued a warrant for him.
The TikToker has been accused and charged with the killing of therapist William Nicholas Abraham, who was found dead and wrapped in a tarp by the side of a road in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana on 29 September.
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Police said the 69-year-old died as a result of blunt force trauma, and that an arrest warrant for Thomas was issued after he didn't comply with officers during a traffic stop.
His arrest warrant claimed that the car he was driving at the time was reported stolen.
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office claims blood and weapons including sharp objects were found at Thomas' home, and that the day before his body was found, surveillance footage spotted Abraham entering the building which contained Thomas' apartment.
The affidavit claims that witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the building stairs and putting it in a car belonging to Abraham.
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NBC has reported that the sheriff's office said there was 'no evidence to suggest that Thomas was a client of Abraham', and that an investigation is underway to look into what the relationship between the pair was.
In his time as a TikToker, Thomas had gained over four million followers and faced criticism for copying the videos of other creators.
Another video he made, which was posted last year, had him posing as if he was having his mugshot taken.
The video carried the text: "Practicing for my mug shot cus this might be the year someone gonna meet God if they p**s me off too much."
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While he was initially arrested in Dallas for unauthorised use of a motor vehicle, resisting an officer and aggravated criminal damage to property, he has since been charged with second degree murder and obstruction of justice.
"I appreciate the work done by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, Baton Rouge Police Department, U.S. Marshal's Service and all others involved," said Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux in a statement following Thomas being arrested.
"This is an ongoing investigation that will take time to gather further evidence. I hope that this arrest may bring some closure and assurance to friends and family."
"I am incredibly proud of the TPSO team, and the public, for working together so quickly to lead to this strong case closure. We are confident EBRSO’s continuous work going forward will find the answers many of us would like to have and we stand ready to assist with that effort at any point."
Thomas is expected to be extradited back to Louisiana.
Joe Harker