A Homer man has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder following a shooting investigation conducted by the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office.

According to authorities, deputies responded to a call for service on May 4, 2026, at a convenience store in Homer after reports that an individual had been shot at the business.

Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives arrived at the scene and launched an investigation into the incident. During the course of the investigation, detectives identified a suspect believed to have shot another individual with a firearm.

The victim was transported from the scene to Claiborne Memorial Medical Center by private vehicle before being transferred to LSU/Ochsner Medical Center in Shreveport for additional medical treatment.

Investigators later identified the suspect as Siryone Dayjion Willis of Homer. Following the investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Willis with one count of Attempted Second-Degree Murder.

On May 6, 2026, Willis was taken into custody by the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was subsequently booked into the Claiborne Parish Detention Center, where he remains incarcerated pending further court proceedings.

Authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing.

The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office continues to encourage anyone with information related to the case to contact law enforcement.

An arrest is an allegation of criminal conduct, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.