Troydell Javon Simmons, 34, was killed the night of May 30, 2024, on Louveteau Road near Carencro, Louisiana. Deputies found him in the roadway at about 10:15 p.m. with an apparent gunshot wound; he was later pronounced dead from those injuries.

Detectives say the violence began as a physical fight between Simmons and another man and escalated with weapons involved. Investigators reported both a knife and a gun were used during the confrontation. The investigation led to the arrest of Thaddius Livings, who was booked on a manslaughter charge on May 31, 2024; authorities described the inquiry as active and released no further narrative about what sparked the fight or which moments turned fatal.

Funeral home information published afterward identified Simmons and listed services in Lafayette. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything on Louveteau Road that night?