On the night of Monday, January 27, 2020, officers were called to the 900 block of Short Seventh Street in Natchitoches, Louisiana, after reports of a disturbance. At about 10:17 p.m. they found two men inside a residence who had been fatally shot: 41-year-old Larry Wayne Batiste and 35-year-old Hiram Phillips Jr. A woman at the scene was also shot and taken to a Shreveport hospital in severe condition.

Authorities quickly identified two suspects and issued warrants for Jessie James Petite Jr., 21, and Daerieon Latchie, 17, both of Natchitoches, on two counts of First Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. Police warned the public the men should be considered armed and dangerous and asked anyone with information to come forward.

Batiste, born September 3, 1978, was remembered by family as upbeat and happy, who loved his family, rapping, and writing music. A memorial service and balloon release was held at MLK Park where attendees wore blue t-shirts in his honor. Does anyone have information about that night or the people involved?