Charvaz Crawford, a 23-year-old African American man, was fatally shot in Ruston, Louisiana on the afternoon of Thursday, December 26, 2024. The shooting occurred about 1:30 p.m. at the Cinnamon Square Apartments off South Farmerville Street; officers responding to reports of gunfire found that the victim had already been taken to Northern Louisiana Medical Center. Crawford suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and died despite medical efforts.

The Ruston Police Department opened an intensive investigation that continued through the night. The next day investigators executed a search warrant and arrested 17-year-old Yanni Potts, who was charged with second-degree murder. Two other teenagers, 18-year-olds Jailin M. Jones and Omari Lee Johnson, were arrested and charged with obstruction of justice, accused of concealing evidence; each was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center with bail set at $10,000.

What did neighbors or anyone in the area see around 1:30 p.m. on December 26 that could help clarify what happened?