Orlandas Jerome Chap, 35, was shot in Hammond, Louisiana, on the evening of December 26, 2023. Police found him in the 1200 block of Smith Square with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to North Oaks Medical Center and later died of his injuries. The Hammond Police Department opened a homicide investigation and identified two suspects, 18-year-old Larry Covington and 18-year-old Jeremiah Covington, both from Hammond.

Larry Covington was located and taken into custody the same day as the shooting. Jeremiah Covington remained at large for several days before being found in Denham Springs on January 3, 2024; he was arrested without incident and was to be booked as a fugitive in Tangipahoa Parish before transfer to Hammond. Both teenagers were to face charges for their alleged roles in the killing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Smith Square or has information about the events that led to Orlandas Chap’s death, please share what you know.