Shane Chopin was 22 when he was found shot to death behind a garbage dumpster in the 800 block of West Airline Highway in LaPlace, Louisiana. Deputies responded to a shooting call on October 8, 2017, arriving about 11:35 p.m.; Chopin had sustained several gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives identified multiple people believed to be involved. Within days three suspects were arrested: Clarensio Lintrell Bolden, 26, of Garyville, charged with second-degree murder; Deschad Matthews, 21, of LaPlace, and Ronte Murray, 19, of LaPlace, both charged as principals to second-degree murder. Later arrests included Kyron Joseph, 21, of LaPlace, on October 27, 2017, and Jermaine Michael Tuircuit Jr., 21, of LaPlace, on November 3, 2017; both faced principal-to-second-degree-murder charges and criminal conspiracy to distribute a schedule 1 substance. Authorities said some community members provided misleading information and false alibis; no motive was immediately released.

If anyone knew Shane, witnessed the shooting, or has information about the people arrested, please come forward.