Photo: Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office
After working with Uber, the authorities were able to identify the suspect as 29-year-old Brandon Jacobs, who was later taken into custody after being found staying at the hotel.
Photo from the family of Yolanda Dillion
Jacobs has been charged with second-degree murder and is currently being held without bond, Sheriff Joseph Lopinto shared at a news conference on Friday, the Associated Press reported.
“He stated that he woke up yesterday morning anddecided he was going to kill someone,” Lopinto said, per the outlet. “We asked him specifically, ‘How did you pick her?’ His response was, ‘I didn’t pick her, Uber picked her.'”
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The sheriff said Jacobs filmed the gruesome attack and posted the video on his Facebook which has since been taken down after officials worked with the social media platform.
CNN reported that New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said his department is “taking [Dillion’s killing] pretty hard.”
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“She will be dearly missed,” he added.
“Our thoughts are with Yolanda’s family, and we are reaching out to them to offer condolences and support. We are actively working with the police on their investigation,” the statement continued.
Representatives from JPSO and NOPD did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.
source: people.com
