A Taunton man was found shot to death inside a shed on May 4, 2024. Thirty-two-year-old Jhonny Lajoie, born in Port Au Prince, Haiti, was discovered inside a furnished shed at 155 Highland Street after police were called at about 9:45 a.m. Investigators quickly ruled the death a homicide and secured the scene while detectives from the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Taunton Police, and prosecutors from the Homicide Unit conducted a nearly 12-hour investigation.

Neighbors said the shed had been a frequent gathering spot for a group of younger people. For a time no suspects were publicly identified and the motive remained unclear, though authorities told the public they did not believe there was a broader danger to the community. Does anyone who frequented Highland Street or knew Jhonny have information that could help explain what happened?