An 18-year-old named Damarion Deshawn Tyrell Lewis was shot and killed in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on the night of April 1, 2026. Deputies responded to a residence on Independence Drive at about 11:12 p.m. after a report of a shooting and found Lewis inside with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center and later airlifted to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, where he died.

Investigators found multiple shell casings in the roadway and damage to the residence from several gunshots. The suspect or suspects had fled before law enforcement arrived. The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office is treating the death as a homicide and says the investigation is active; no arrests or public suspect identifications have been made.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who may have home surveillance footage from the area is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division.