Clarence Nuut Lendall Hypolite, 23, was shot and killed on February 11, 2026, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Known locally as a social media influencer, poet and rapper involved in music promotion, he was remembered as a loyal friend who brought family together and celebrated Mardi Gras. Born October 2, 2002, he had attended Southern University and was active in the city’s party scene.

The shooting occurred in the driveway of a home on Windsor Drive. Investigators say the violence began inside a vehicle during a drug transaction that turned violent; after being shot, Clarence was allegedly removed from the car and left in the driveway, and then run over as the suspects fled.

Two people were arrested in Jennings and booked into Jeff Davis Parish Jail on first-degree murder charges and are awaiting extradition to Lafayette. Does anyone have information about Clarence, the Windsor Drive scene, or what led up to that night?