In the late hours of a Wednesday evening, the quiet of the 200 block of Joe Parquet Circle in Laplace, Louisiana, was shattered by the sound of a gunshot. On June 11, 2014, deputies from the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call and discovered the unresponsive body of Milton “Ton” Clofer Jr. The 49-year-old African American man had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was reported to have been injured in the incident.
The investigation into Clofer's death was immediately classified as a homicide. Detectives from the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office began canvassing for information, urging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward. A reward of $2,500 was offered by Crimestoppers for any information that would lead to the indictment of the person or persons responsible for this violent act. Despite their efforts and the public appeal, no suspects were immediately identified in the case.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into the murder of Milton Clofer Jr. has remained open, but has grown cold. There have been no significant developments or breakthroughs publicly announced, and no arrests have been made in connection with his death. The community was left to mourn the loss of a man remembered by family and friends, while the quest for justice in his untimely and violent death continues.
