In the pre-dawn hours of November 6, 2025, 15-year-old Dallis N. Rhone was killed in what police described as a drive-by shooting in Ruston, Louisiana. A student at Ruston High School, he was asleep in his bed when gunfire from a passing vehicle struck through the walls of his family’s home in the 700 block of Second Avenue at about 3:00 a.m. First responders took Dallis to Northern Louisiana Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.

The Ruston Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the neighborhood and following tips from the public. Authorities have offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. As of this report, investigators have not publicly identified suspects and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone who was in the area that morning or who has information about a vehicle or persons seen near the 700 block of Second Avenue around 3:00 a.m. on November 6 is asked to contact Ruston police.