In the small city of Crowley, Louisiana, the community was shaken by the violent death of 18-year-old Dayton Harmon, a male student who attended Crowley High School. On the morning of Monday, November 7, 2016, a tragic event unfolded that would cut his life short. Harmon was one of two teenagers discovered inside a vehicle, both having sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head in what was described as a double shooting.
The other victim in the car was 17-year-old Jarius Wilson.
While Wilson was pronounced dead at the scene, Harmon was rushed to Lafayette General Medical Center in a struggle for his life. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries later that same day, leaving his family and friends to grapple with the sudden and devastating loss.
In the days that followed, the community mourned the loss of the two young men. Funeral services for Dayton Harmon were held on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Ambassador Ministries Church in Crowley, with his interment at Blue Branch Cemetery in Branch. He was remembered by those who knew him as 'Day-Day,' a young man with a life ahead of him, actively involved in his church and community.
Despite the public nature of this tragedy, information regarding the investigation into the deaths of Dayton Harmon and Jarius Wilson has remained scarce in online sources. Details concerning any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the double homicide have not been publicly disclosed. The lack of available information has left a lingering question mark over the circumstances that led to the violent end of two young lives, a sorrowful event that left a lasting impact on the city of Crowley.
