Diamond Phillip, known as Deeda Bug, was 18 and a native of Donaldsonville when she died at her residence in St. James, Louisiana, on Thursday, December 8, 2016. An obituary and funeral notices note a visitation and religious service at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Donaldsonville, followed by burial in the Protestant Cemetery; Williams & Southall Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Details surrounding the circumstances of her death are described as private and the obituary emphasizes that her life ended too soon.

If anyone knew Diamond Philip or has information about the events around December 8, 2016, please share what you can.