Shawn Parish was 19 when he and 21-year-old Nakia Ramar Jr. were found shot dead inside a car in Plaisance, Louisiana, on September 24, 2016, hours after Parish’s birthday. The attack is described as an ambush-style shooting that killed both young men and deeply affected the Opelousas-area community.

Investigators later focused on JaMarcus McClendon. A grand jury indicted McClendon in February 2019, alleging he used an AK-47 to fire multiple times into the vehicle. The prosecution’s case involved numerous witnesses and extensive evidence assembled over the years as the matter moved through the courts.

The legal process stretched on for years before reaching a verdict that held the shooter accountable. Does anyone from the area remember the night of September 24, 2016, or have information about the events leading up to the shooting?