In the early hours of November 26, 2023, a tragic incident unfolded in Nacogdoches, Texas. At approximately 4:22 a.m., the Nacogdoches Police Department received a 911 call reporting a shooting in the parking lot of the Fredonia Apartments, located at 108 East Seale Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of 27-year-old Ladarius Hogan, a resident of Nacogdoches, who had succumbed to gunshot wounds.
Through prompt investigative efforts, authorities quickly identified a person of interest in connection with the shooting. An arrest warrant was issued for 19-year-old Daquarius Hunt, also of Nacogdoches. By around 6:40 a.m., police had gathered information indicating that Hunt was located at an apartment on East Main Street. Officers, including members of the SWAT team, responded to the location to serve the arrest warrant. After approximately two hours of negotiation, Hunt was taken into custody without further incident at 8:56 a.m.
Following his arrest, Hunt was charged with murder and booked into the Nacogdoches County Jail. He remained incarcerated with bail set at $750,000. The Nacogdoches Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division, along with the Street Crimes Unit, continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Assistance was also provided by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office and the Stephen F. Austin State University Police Department.
The community was left in shock by the sudden loss of Hogan, with many expressing their condolences and lighting candles in his memory. As the investigation progressed, authorities worked diligently to uncover the motive behind the shooting and to ensure that justice was served for the victim and his family.
