An argument that began inside a vehicle at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Lilly Street in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on the night of October 20, 2018, tragically escalated, leading to the death of 35-year-old Elgin Green, a local recording artist known as 'Beanie.' Green, an African American man, was a lifelong resident of the city and a father. The altercation, the specifics of which remain unclear, spilled out onto the street, where gunfire erupted.
Responding to a call at
approximately 11:35 p.m., Lake Charles Police Department officers discovered Green at the scene, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital for medical attention but succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight on October 21, 2018. A second individual was also wounded in the shooting but sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital by private means.
In the wake of the shooting, investigators with the Lake Charles Police Department quickly identified a suspect. Jeremiah Elijahjuan Ellis, who was 21 years old at the time, was identified as the individual responsible for Green's death. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was subsequently apprehended and charged with second-degree murder. His bond was set at $200,000. The investigation into the fatal shooting was announced as ongoing following the arrest. Further details regarding the progression of the case through the court system, including any trial or conviction, have not been made publicly available.
