After police released photos of a murder suspect, netizens were quick to identify TikToker Mr. Prada as the person in the footage. Authorities have since arrested him.
TikToker Mr. Prada, whose real name is Terryon Ishmael Thomas, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, October 1, for being connected to the murder of 69-year-old William Nicholas Abraham.
Abraham was found dead on the morning of Sunday, September 29, along Highway 51 in the Village of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, just 60 miles northeast of Baton Rouge.
Abraham’s body, which was wrapped in a tarp, was found by a passerby. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Office, the cause of death was homicide as a result of blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and shoulders.
Photos of the suspect released to the media were of the last-known person to be driving Abraham’s vehicle, which was found Monday, September 30.
Surveillance footage of the wanted suspect, who netizens claim to be Mr. Prada.
According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, the suspect crashed Abraham’s car and fled the scene.
Though he has not been proven guilty of murder, fans of Mr. Prada are concerned for him as proof begins to pile up against the TikToker.
Mr. Prada fans react to suspicion
Netizens and followers of Mr. Prada were baffled, with many believing the TikToker physically resembled the wanted suspect behind Abraham’s murder.
“I clocked this attitude from him like 2 years ago, Damn! I knew I was right… literally got chills oml [on my life],” commented one on TikTok.
“I thought this was a joke, he actually did this?!” exclaimed another.
Some, though, urged viewers not to jump to conclusions without evidence. “But is it him though? Yeah, you don’t know, so stop conclusions and wait until they find the person,” said a supportive fan.
“Now if this isn’t Mr. Prada and y’all accusing him of murder, that’s sad,” added another.
Despite the speculation, Mr. Prada has not released a statement claiming his innocence.
