Perry Louis Demolle Jr., 36, a Baton Rouge resident, was found dead on February 21, 2025, on Gussie Lane near Louisiana Highway 16 in St. Helena Parish. An examination reported a gunshot wound to the left side of his head; investigators treated the discovery as a homicide.

The investigation identified two Baton Rouge men. Arthur McGee is accused in an indictment alleging he was the person who killed Demolle; the same indictment also charges McGee with obstruction of justice for tampering with evidence. Jonathan Manning, 33, a food truck owner, was indicted on a charge of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder, accused of knowingly assisting or concealing McGee after the felony.

The indictments set out competing roles for McGee and Manning that will be resolved in court. If anyone knew Perry, saw him in February 2025, or has information about Gussie Lane and the area that night, please come forward.