A dispute over a request for a ride on the morning of Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, escalated into gunfire at about 11:30 a.m. at the Willow Villa apartments off Old Baton Rouge Highway. The shooting left 26-year-old Javan Vonteal Myers dead; four others were wounded, including a 4-year-old child.

Myers reportedly returned fire but died at the scene. Jones, a 25-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman, and the child were struck; the woman and child were treated and released, the 25-year-old man was in serious condition, and Jones was hospitalized before being taken into custody.

Jones was arrested and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on charges that include second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and assault with a deadly weapon. Funeral services for Javan Myers were scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026. Does anyone have information about the argument that led to this shooting or knew Javan Myers?