In the early morning of May 25, 2019, a gathering at a home in Monroe, Louisiana, ended with the death of Jonmark Miletello. Miletello had texted Jonathan Hogg about visiting with a few friends, but a larger, uninvited group arrived. Tensions rose inside the house; Hogg, Zachary Filhiol, and Damian Haddox-Barragan later told investigators the guests seemed anxious and nervous and that a physical fight broke out. Accounts differ on who started the altercation.

During the fight Filhiol drew a firearm. Hogg gained control of the gun and fired, striking Miletello and another man, D Veil Freeman Jr. Freeman was taken for emergency surgery; Miletello later died. Hogg has said he acted in self-defense. Neither group called 911 at the scene; Hogg and the others left, then returned after Hogg had his mother call 911 and he contacted the sheriff’s office. Hogg, Filhiol, and Haddox-Barragan were arrested upon returning.

If anyone was present that night or has information about what led to the confrontation, please come forward.