On the evening of Friday, January 22, 2016, 19-year-old Hykeem Martin of Reserve, Louisiana, was shot and killed in Kenner in the 2100 block of 43rd Street. Martin was found with a gunshot wound; police recovered a firearm and marijuana at the scene. Investigators concluded the encounter grew out of a planned armed robbery rather than a straightforward drug sale.

Authorities say Martin traveled from St. John the Baptist Parish with 18-year-old Deleon Del Perrilloux and 21-year-old Tandi Hall to meet 21-year-old Dayan Sanchez, allegedly to rob him during an arranged purchase of marijuana. Martin and Perrilloux were both armed; an exchange of gunfire between Martin and Sanchez left Martin fatally wounded. Perrilloux was arrested nearby with a handgun concealed in his pants, and Hall was taken into custody while attempting to flee. An arrest warrant was issued for Sanchez, who surrendered to detectives and was booked on manslaughter, distribution and weapons-related charges.

Does anyone have information about Martin’s movements that night or about others who were involved?