James Mercer Sr., 36, was killed by gunfire on July 18, 2019, on Flynn Street in Monroe, Louisiana. Law enforcement determined the shooting grew out of a drug transaction that went wrong.

The Monroe Police Department opened a criminal investigation and later arrested a suspect believed connected to the drug deal; specific charges and the suspect’s identity were not released in the immediate aftermath. Mercer’s death highlighted a violent incident tied to an illicit transaction in the neighborhood.

Does anyone have information about the July 18, 2019 shooting on Flynn Street or knew James Mercer Sr.?