On the evening of Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 22-year-old Sirjames Peeler was shot at the intersection of Third Street and Baker Street in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries and died from those wounds.

The East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office asked the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations to lead the homicide probe. Detectives identified a prime suspect and an arrest warrant was issued for 23-year-old Majayreon Steward, charged with one count of Second-Degree Murder. Authorities describe Steward as a black male last known to live on Huggins Street in Lake Providence and have asked the public to report his whereabouts to Louisiana State Police or the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office; an anonymous online tip option is also available.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Does anyone in Lake Providence have information about that night or Steward’s last-known movements?