On the evening of October 14, 2020, Jeffery Omar Owens, 57, was shot and killed on Barker Drive in Ruston, Louisiana. Deputies from the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office found his body in the roadway after a 9:16 PM shooting call. Investigators say the fatal shooting grew out of a family dispute between Owens and a relative, 34-year-old Jimario Brien Arthur.

According to witness statements and evidence collected at the scene, Owens and Arthur first had a heated verbal argument. Arthur reportedly returned home and was then pursued by Owens and several others. The confrontation became physical, and Arthur allegedly shot Owens during the fight. Early findings described the shooting as a self-defense claim, and no arrest warrants were sought immediately while the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office reviewed the matter.

Does anyone have information about the events on Barker Drive that night or knew either man involved?