Antavian Tyrique Rucks, 22, was fatally shot on the evening of May 19, 2024, at a graduation party on Gayton Street in Monroe, Louisiana. He was one of dozens of people attending the celebration when shots rang out; emergency responders treated the scene but Rucks died of his injuries. The shooting deepened concerns about violence on Monroe’s Southside and left family and friends grieving a young life ended at a party meant for celebration.

The Monroe Police Department opened an investigation but has provided few specifics about how the shooting unfolded or about possible suspects. No arrests have been announced.

If anyone attended the party or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.