Jacob Hines was 57 when he was shot and killed in West Monroe, Louisiana, on October 13, 2018. The killing left friends and family searching for answers and prompted a lengthy investigation by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office that stretched on for months as detectives followed leads and worked to reconstruct what happened.

For a period the case remained unsolved and public appeals were made for information. A later development named a suspect: a man identified as Carlos Heard was arrested and charged in connection with Hines’s death. The arrest marked a significant turning point after months of uncertainty for the community.

If anyone knew Jacob Hines, saw him in West Monroe in October 2018, or has information about the events around October 13, please come forward.