Makaree Rayson, 21, was found dead in a Shreveport residence on the evening of September 7, 2022. Officers discovered her body about 10:30 p.m.; an autopsy determined she suffered three gunshot wounds to the neck from a .40 caliber weapon.

Investigators identified 23-year-old Michael Elijah Rachal as a suspect. Rachal had been living at Rayson's home and was being evicted the day she was killed. Rayson's younger sister, inside the house, heard multiple gunshots and saw Rachal flee; he reportedly told her Rayson had shot herself. Scene evidence — including five shell casings and witness reports — and the nature of the wounds were found to be inconsistent with a self-inflicted injury.

Rachal left the Shreveport area and was later found in Dallas, Texas. During his trial he said the gun discharged accidentally in a struggle, but the jury convicted him of second-degree murder and sentenced him to life in prison. Does anyone have information about Makaree’s final day or the eviction dispute that could help clarify what happened?