Louisiana Lyft Driver Murdered, Suspect Arrested in Texas

15.Oct

Louisiana Lyft Driver Murdered, Suspect Arrested in Texas

On Friday, October 10, 2025, Lawanna J. Lewis, a 62-year-old Lyft driver from Lake Charles, Louisiana, was found deceased in a roadside ditch in Westlake, Louisiana, with a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities reported that her vehicle was also missing. Two brothers, Ethan Bush, 23, and Tristan Bush, 26, have been identified as suspects in connection with the incident.

Story Highlights

Lawanna J. Lewis, 62, a Lyft driver, was found deceased with a gunshot wound in Westlake, Louisiana.
Brothers Ethan and Tristan Bush are alleged to have murdered Lewis and stolen her vehicle.
A multi-state investigation led to Ethan Bush’s death during an attempt to evade law enforcement in Texas and Tristan Bush’s apprehension.
Tristan Bush faces second-degree murder charges and is awaiting extradition to Louisiana.

Investigation and Apprehension

Following the discovery of Ms. Lewis’s body and the report of her missing vehicle, law enforcement agencies from Louisiana and Texas initiated a coordinated investigation. The stolen vehicle was located the same evening in a Houston, Texas, Walmart parking lot. When confronted by Harris County deputies, both Ethan and Tristan Bush reportedly attempted to flee on foot. During this attempt, Ethan Bush was fatally struck by vehicles while crossing Beltway 8. Tristan Bush was subsequently located and apprehended in a nearby backyard.

Two men accused of killing a Lyft driver and stealing her car https://t.co/oUP26qeasV pic.twitter.com/abOFFrWTsl

— The Independent (@Independent) October 13, 2025

Sheriff Stitch Guillory of Calcasieu Parish acknowledged the efficiency of the inter-jurisdictional response in identifying and apprehending the suspects.