Jatyon Dillard

On a summer evening in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of 15-year-old Ja'Tyon Tyrone Dillard, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On June 6, 2022, Dillard was killed in a shootout at the intersection of Jewella Avenue and West 70th Street. Another teenager was also seriously injured in the incident.

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office identified Dillard, who was a student at Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy. Friends and family remembered him as a caring and funny young man.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have been scarce in the public domain. As of now, information regarding any arrests made or the identification of any suspects in connection with the death of Ja'Tyon Dillard has not been released by law enforcement officials. The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.