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The man accused of murdering a beloved Northshore priest and parishioner will appear in court Wednesday.

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Antonio Tyson, accused of killing a Covington priest and his associate, returns to the courtroom for a discovery hearing.

Police say the victims were watching a Saints game when Antonio Tyson entered their home and killed them with blunt force before burning their bodies.

Antonio Tyson faces two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats near St. Peter Church last November.

The St. Tammany district attorney has confirmed to WDSU Investigates that a high-profile Covington murder case is on a death penalty track. 

Antonio Tyson is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats in November.

Father Otis Young and church assistant Ruth Prats were found “burned beyoned recognition” in downtown Covington last November.

The man accused of murdering a Covington Priest and parishioner is expected in court Tuesday for arraignment.