Michael Thomas, 54, was fatally shot at St. Anthony Park in Lafayette, Louisiana. The shooting occurred on a Tuesday evening in May; Thomas died on May 7, 2019. The Lafayette Police Department investigated the case.

Authorities arrested two male teenagers after the incident: a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old. Both were taken from their homes and booked into the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Center and were charged with second-degree murder. Additional charges were filed against each youth. The 16-year-old was also charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The 13-year-old faced charges of possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a juvenile, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number; police noted the younger teen had prior contacts for curfew violations in the months before the shooting.

Are there witnesses or local residents who recall what happened at St. Anthony Park that evening?