Monroe’s pattern of nearly weekly murders and shootings continued last week with the murder of a 21-year-old man in the Burg Jones Lane community.
Graveside funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, November 14th at 12 noon at the Magnolia Cemetery on DeSiard Street for Jacoby Looney, 21, who was the victim in a shooting incident that occurred in the 1900 block of Joe G. Drive last week.
Police have arrested 15-year-old Isszvian Jawon Webb, the suspected shooter in the incident. The suspect, according to police, shot Looney in an incident that has presented various, and sometimes conflicting reports as to the motive. All reports, however, identify Webb as the shooter.
Police investigators say Webb was seen driving away in a stolen White Chevrolet 2500 Spray foam Professionals work truck bearing LA Tag C458172. The stolen vehicle was recovered, and Webb was arrested this week.
According to authorities, Webb is charged with Armed Robbery, Second Degree Murder, and Motor Vehicle Theft.
Funeral Saturday
With the arrest of Webb, Looney’s family is mourning his death and making plans for his funeral which is being arranged by McFarland Funeral Home. The graveside service will be held Saturday but funeral home visitation has been scheduled for November 13th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the McFarland Funeral Chapel at 1901 Burg Jones Lane.
Official Obituary
Looney’s official obituary reads as follows:
Jacoby’s journey in life began July 30, 1999, in Monroe, Louisiana with Walter Gilbert and Kathy Looney. Jacoby was raised from the very young age of three years old by his special uncle and aunt, John and Linda Preston.
Jacoby was baptized at the early age of five years old at Saint Joe Baptist Church in Kelly, Louisiana under the leadership of Pastor Vernon Foy and his wife Cynthia Foy. Jacoby always has a pleasant smile on his face. He loved playing his Play Station 4 games, hunting, listening to music, and riding his four-wheeler with his uncle John.
Jacoby was preceded in death by his father, Walter Gilbert; his grandparents, Johnny and Savannah Gilbert; one uncle, Charles Gilbert; and two aunts, Mary Dubose, and Delores Harris.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Kathy Looney; four brothers, Dexter Cooper, Denerious Looney, Walter Looney, and Sir’Derrious Dunn, all of Monroe, Louisiana; four sisters, Ashley Looney, Carlissa Looney, Reta Hamilton, and Keisha Hamilton, all of Monroe, Louisiana; two step-brothers, Vince Dunn and Rodney Dunn; special uncle and aunt, John and Linda Preston; cousins, John Preston, Jr., Malcolm Preston, Xavier Preston, and Paris Preston; and a host of uncles.
