In the small town of Ferriday, Louisiana, a burst of gunfire on a Monday evening shattered the community's peace and ended the life of 20-year-old Zavier Milligan. The fatal encounter unfolded just before 6 p.m. on February 12, 2024, at Adam's Grocery, where an exchange between several individuals escalated to violence. Milligan was struck by a bullet and rushed to a local hospital with a life-threatening injury.
Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his wound.
The investigation into the shooting moved swiftly, and within a short period, law enforcement officials had four suspects in custody. Three of the individuals arrested were identified as Ronnie Perkins, Paul Swanson Jr., and Jiren Gibson. The fourth suspect taken into custody was a 16-year-old male. The arrests brought a sense of progress to the case, though the community was left to grapple with the violent loss of a young man. The investigation continues as authorities work to piece together the events that led to the deadly confrontation at the local grocery store.
