Kyron Davis Dies at 25 After Fatal Shooting and Vehicle Crash in LaPlace, Louisiana

LAPLACE, LOUISIANA — The LaPlace community is mourning the reported death of 25-year-old Kyron Davis, who suffered fatal gunshot wounds in an incident involving a vehicle crash into a local thrift store on Wednesday evening, October 14, 2026.

According to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 8:57 p.m. to reports of gunfire near Fir Street and a vehicle that had crashed into the St. Joan of Arc Thrift Store in the 500 block of West 5th Street.

Details of the Fatal Incident

When deputies arrived, Davis was reportedly found unconscious and unresponsive on the ground with gunshot wounds. Emergency assistance was arranged, and he was transported to Ochsner Medical Center in LaPlace, where he was later pronounced dead.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the events leading up to the vehicle crashing into the thrift store have not been fully detailed in the information provided.

The incident has raised concerns within the community as authorities work to establish what happened that evening.

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Assistance

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information that could assist the investigation to come forward.

Individuals can contact the sheriff’s office through its TIPS line at (985) 359-TIPS or reach Detective Sgt. Myaka Lane directly at (985) 212-7536.

Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact investigators.

Key Details

The investigation remains focused on determining the circumstances surrounding Davis’s death. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office to help authorities establish the facts of the case.