Man Allegedly Confessed to Injecting Mom with Meth Before Beating Her to Death, Then Leaving Body in Trash Can

A Louisiana mother was allegedly injected with meth and then beaten to death by her son before her body was thrown into a trash can, police said. 

Lisa Lloyd, 65, was discovered dead on Sunday, June 22, after officers were called to a single-family home in Opelousas upon receiving a report that her son Aaron Lloyd, 33, had allegedly admitted to killing her and dumping her body in a trash can, the Opelousas Police Department said in a statement.

Lisa was found by officers inside a trash can underneath the carport of the home. 

Lloyd was tracked down by the Opelousas Police Department, in collaboration with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigative Division, at a residence in Krotz Springs. 

During an interview with investigators, Lloyd allegedly confessed to the killing and “admitted to injecting her with methamphetamine prior to fatally beating her,” according to the police statement. 

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Lloyd was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail where he is facing charges of first-degree murder, aggravated second-degree battery, obstruction of justice, failure to seek assistance and distribution of a Schedule II drug, according to police. 

“This is a deeply tragic and heartbreaking case that has impacted our entire community,” Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc said. “We ask that everyone keep the Lloyd family lifted in prayer during this incredibly difficult time. Our department is committed to pursuing justice with integrity, and we thank the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office for their swift and professional assistance.”