Romero Sparky Watkins Jr., 26, was found dead of gunshot wounds in the driver’s seat of his vehicle at the intersection of Wardline and Durbin Road in Hammond during the early morning hours of April 15, 2023. He was a native of Hammond and lived in Tickfaw. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office discovered the body and opened a homicide investigation.

Investigators identified a primary suspect and on April 27, 2023, arrested 25-year-old Jervarion Jay Smith of Hammond; he was booked on charges of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. A second person, 20-year-old Lagaria Breezy Bryant of Amite, was later arrested and charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly hindering the investigation. Both remain charged and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Are there witnesses or local details about Watkins’ movements that night who can help clarify what happened?