Delario Montrell Jackson, 35, was shot and killed on July 4, 2022, in Athens, Louisiana. The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the shooting that occurred on a holiday and, within days, arrested a suspect identified as Rontavious O’Neal of Homer, Louisiana. O’Neal was charged with second-degree murder in connection with Jackson’s death.

Public reports give few other details about motive or the events that led to the shooting, and information about the subsequent legal proceedings has not been widely published. The loss affected a small community that continues to seek answers.

If anyone knew Delario Montrell Jackson or has information about the shooting, please come forward to the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office.