Deontrae Edwards, 25, was fatally shot inside an apartment on McKinley Street in Jennings, Louisiana, on July 5, 2023. Police say the residence was forcibly entered in the early hours of that Wednesday, an altercation followed, and Edwards suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was found by officers in the living room. A woman and her nine-month-old baby were in the home but were not physically harmed.

Authorities identified the alleged attacker as 20-year-old Ketron Latralle Alexander, described in the report as Edwards’ cousin. Investigators say Alexander forced entry into the apartment, which belonged to his ex-girlfriend, and fled after the shooting; he was later found hiding in a closet on Winnie Street and taken into custody. A protective order against Alexander involving his ex-girlfriend is mentioned as related to the incident. Alexander was charged with second-degree murder, home invasion, domestic abuse with child endangerment, and violation of a protective order and held without bond.

Edwards had been recovering from an earlier shooting in late May after a fight at a local park. Authorities noted this killing was one of several recent shootings in the city they thought might be linked to gang activity. Does anyone have information about Deontrae Edwards, his movements that night, or the events at the McKinley Street apartment?