A confrontation that began elsewhere in Baton Rouge ended with a fatal shooting in the early morning hours of March 13, 2022. Forty-one-year-old Kelly Perez was followed to an apartment complex on Gardere Lane near Governor Drive after an earlier argument. Around 4 a.m. in the complex parking lot, four men confronted Perez and one of them opened fire, striking Perez multiple times. Deputies from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office found Perez deceased next to his vehicle. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

The investigation produced arrests the next day: 27-year-old Alan Umanzor and 32-year-old Oscar Sanchez were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Arrest documents say Umanzor was the primary person arguing with Perez before the shooting. Both men admitted being present but did not identify who fired the weapon. Authorities are still seeking the other two men involved, including the shooter.

If anyone has information about the confrontation on Gardere Lane or the identities of the other men, please share what is known with investigators.