Montarrio Dargin, 23, was shot and killed while driving on Ina Clare Drive in Opelousas, Louisiana, in the early morning of September 25, 2022. Several rounds struck his vehicle at about 1:00 a.m.; he was taken by a private vehicle to a local hospital but died of his injuries. Dargin was an African American man from nearby Sunset.

His death was the third murder investigation on Ina Clare Drive that year, and residents described growing fear about violence in the area after dark. Mayor Julius Alsandor condemned the shootings and offered the city’s support to the police.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Opelousas Police Department or Crime Stoppers.