A 13-year-old boy, Robert Stevenson, was fatally shot in Natalbany, Louisiana, on the evening of Thursday, April 18, 2019. Deputies were called to a residence on Magee Road for a large, volatile disturbance during which gunfire erupted and Stevenson was struck in the chest. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of his injuries.

Investigators soon identified a suspect. Rickey Nelson, 54, of Independence, was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting. Authorities said the investigation remained active and that they expected further charges or additional arrests as they continued to reconstruct the events of that night.

If anyone witnessed the disturbance on Magee Road or has information about what led to the shooting, please come forward to assist the inquiry.