Da’Carmen Flores-Trujillo, 17, was shot and killed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on the evening of April 12, 2026. Hattiesburg police were called to the 900 block of Cypress Avenue at about 7:56 p.m. and found him with a gunshot wound to the chest; he was taken to a hospital but did not survive. Eyewitnesses reported the shooter fled in a dark-colored SUV.

Investigators identified a suspect who was a family member. Alexander Del Pilar Trujillo, 23, the victim’s half-brother, was located in Jasper County after a multi-agency effort and arrested days after the shooting. He was charged with first-degree murder and made an initial court appearance the Wednesday following the incident. Bond was set at $750,000 with conditions including an ankle monitor if released, no contact with the victim’s family, and an order to stay away from the scene.

What information do readers in Hattiesburg or Jasper County have that might help explain what happened that night?