Police officers in Shreveport, Louisiana are asking the public to help them solve a murder. Makaree Rayson, 21, was found by officers on the floor of a residence in the city around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

She had been shot three times in the neck with what police describe as a 40 caliber weapon. She was transported to Ochsner LSU Health hospital for autopsy and was  identified via fingerprint.

A neighbor reportedly told officers that she heard two gunshots and when she looked out her door, she saw someone lying over the victim, saying, “she shot herself.”

Police are currently searching for a 150-pound black male suspect with a light complexion. He was last seen wearing a white tank top.

People with any information are being asked to contact SPD at (318) 673-7300 or call Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373 to leave an anonymous tip.