On a Friday evening in Baton Rouge, 38-year-old Ryan Priest was killed in a gunfire incident in the 1700 block of Boulevard De Province. Priest, who was homeless and originally from Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene along with 23-year-old Jaylon Carlin; a third man was critically injured and hospitalized for months. The shooting occurred around 8 p.m. and was one of two deadly events that day in the area.

Priest’s family believes the victims may have witnessed an earlier homicide on North Harrels Ferry Road and suspect the same shooter returned to eliminate witnesses. Law enforcement has not publicly named or arrested any suspect in the deaths of Priest and Carlin. The family says they were told there may be a potential suspect jailed on unrelated charges, but authorities lack sufficient evidence to bring homicide charges.

Are there witnesses or anyone with information about the shootings on North Harrels Ferry Road or Boulevard De Province who can help advance the investigation?