On Sunday, November 5, 2017, 59-year-old William Degrate of Monroe, Louisiana, was found dead at a residence. Degrate, a Black/African American man, died from a gunshot wound; police classified his death as a homicide.

Monroe Police Department investigators identified 33-year-old Toriano Chancy as a person of interest during their inquiry. Chancy was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder arising from the shooting.

Family, neighbors and anyone with information about Degrate’s movements or who saw anything unusual in Monroe around November 5, 2017 are asked to come forward.