The Baton Rouge Homicide Task Force released an updated profile of the south Louisiana serial killer Dec. 30 after Lafayette officials connected the murder of Trineisha Dene Colomb to three murders in the Baton Rouge area.
Lafayette authorities found Colomb’s body in a wooded field Nov. 24 in Scott, La. off Renaud Drive. She was reported missing Nov. 22 when her abandoned car was found in Grand Couteau.
Authorities linked Colomb’s murder Dec. 23 to the murders of Gina Wilson Green, Pam Kinamore, and Charlotte Murray Pace through DNA evidence. They said Colomb died from blunt trauma to the head.
The Task Force requested the help of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit earlier this year in connection with the other three murders.
The profile described the offender as a white, possibly Hispanic, male, 25 to 35 years old who can lift 155 to 175 pounds with a size 10 to 11 shoe. The Task Force said the offender was wearing a Rawlings brand shoe from a discount store in at least one of the murders.
The profile also said the offender is likely to be in a job that requires physical strength without significant or regular interaction with the public.
The offender probably became enraged and preoccupied around the times of the murders. This behavior is recognizable to those around him. He may typically lose control but blame others for what happened, the profile said.
The profile released Monday stated the time and location of Colomb’s murder is considered high-risk behavior for the offender.
Colomb’s vehicle was seen at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 21. Her vehicle, a black 1994 Mazda MX3, was parked with the key in the ignition along Robbie Road in Grand Couteau. People were working and conducting normal business in the area during that time, the profile said.
The offender also chose to risk driving to another location in Western Lafayette with Colomb, the profile said.
Because the area where Colomb was found is a residential, farming and light industrial area, the profile states the offender felt comfortable enough to take her there. The profile states the offender is familiar with this specific location and knew about it beforehand.
It also states the actual site where the attack occurred and where the victim ultimately was found provided concealment for him and emphasizes how well he knew the area. The offender did not want the victim’s body to be found and made a concerted effort to prevent that from happening. The offender’s knowledge of the area comes from living, visiting or working in the area.
The profile said people close to the offender would be aware of him paying close attention to the news between Nov. 21 and 24 and Dec. 23 when Colomb’s murder was linked to the other three Baton Rouge homicides.
The profile states it is the opinion of the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI that the offender lives with and/or works with other people who will recognize personality traits believed to be associated with him.
The profile states the offender acts suddenly and seemingly without thought or deliberation and tends to disregard the consequences for his behavior and actions.
The violence found in these attacks is an unprovoked violence, the profile said. The tendency to act out aggressively toward someone, without any apparent reason, has been witnessed by others who live or work with him. He likely has been involved in domestic abuse, workplace violence, random assaultive behavior, threatening behavior, etc.
This violence also suggests the offender has a need for risk and thrill. The profile said the offender would engage in activities that satisfy this need.
The offender’s emotions usually are shallow and even inappropriate at times, the profile said. Family members who have been hurt by his lack of concern would note his coldness and lack of regard for others.
The profile said the offender follows women and watches them while not being noticed or alerting them. He also will tend to interact with women and become oblivious when he crosses the line. But he may come across as a “nice guy” and “blend in” with the community.
The Task Force is looking for a white, single cab, late ’80s model General Motors pickup truck. The truck reportedly had a black bumper with bad window tint and a dull paint job. It was reported the truck had a small fish symbol attached to the upper left portion of the tailgate. The license plate possibly bears the characters J, T, 3, 4, and 1.
A witness in the Colomb case reported seeing a white pickup parked behind Colomb’s car on Robbie Drive on Nov. 21.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Task Force tipline at 389-3310 or 1-866-389-3310.