On the morning of March 15, 2018, 32-year-old Jermain Aaron, a Black / African American man, was shot and killed at the intersection of Statesman and Adams streets in Opelousas, Louisiana. He was one of two men targeted that night; the other victim, Patrick Aaron, was shot in the hip, survived, and was later discharged from the hospital.

Opelousas Police say officers investigated the shooting and arrested 25-year-old Ray Rubin of Opelousas. Police allege Rubin and another suspect entered the home where Jermain and Patrick were present and opened fire. Rubin was booked on second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and home invasion charges.

Jermain Aaron’s funeral was held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, Louisiana, and he was buried at Garden of Memory Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, a son, a brother, a sister, and other relatives and friends. If anyone has information about the shooting or the events that led to it, please come forward.