Mitchell Ventress Shooting Watson, LA Obituary and Death: Forever Remembered

The small community of Watson, Louisiana, is in mourning following the tragic death of 26-year-old Mitchell Ventress of Denham Springs. Ventress was found fatally wounded at the McDonald’s parking lot near the intersection of Highway 16 and Springfield Road on the evening of March 18, 2026. He was discovered with a single gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officers.

According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, the discovery was made by a McDonald’s employee, prompting an immediate investigation. Authorities quickly identified three suspects in connection to the homicide: Kevonta Dennis, 25, Keedrick Jack, 39, and Keondra McNeely, 26, all from Baton Rouge. Dennis and McNeely were apprehended shortly after the shooting in a vehicle believed to be used by the suspects, found in Central, Louisiana. Additional individuals were detained for questioning after a search warrant was executed at an apartment in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The Sheriff’s Office reported that Dennis and Jack had arranged to meet Ventress in the McDonald’s parking lot, but for reasons that are still under investigation, Ventress was shot during the encounter. The suspects are awaiting transfer to the Livingston Parish Detention Center as authorities continue their investigation.

The sudden and senseless loss of Mitchell Ventress has left his family, friends, and the local community in deep grief. Law enforcement officials have vowed to continue their investigation and provide further updates as they work towards uncovering the full details behind this tragic event.