Editor’s note: A Memorial Fund has been established for the family of West St. John High School coach Juan Joseph.

Those interested can donate to his family by contributing at any Capital One Bank to “The Juan Joseph Memorial Fund.” The Account Number is 5628613569

A coach and former teacher with West St. John High School was killed early Sunday morning when Juan Joseph, 27, was fatally shot.

Kendric Letrell Cloud, 25, of 7140 Juno Drive in Baker, is wanted in connection with the shooting death.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Cloud is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at 344-7867.

According to St. John the Baptist Parish Superintendent Kevin George, Joseph taught with the school district from 2011 to May of 2014 and was also helping coach the football team this season.

Joseph was a non-faculty CECP football coach this season.

“Juan Joseph was not just an employee of this school system, but an important part of the community,” George said. “Our prayers are with his family, as well as the entire West St. John High family.”

Extra counselors were at West St. John High School campus Monday to assist students and staff members in dealing with his loss.

Joseph, a coach at West St. John High School since 2011 and former teacher at the school, was also an alumnus and a member of the Rams 2003 and 2004 Class 2A State Championship teams.

Baton Rouge Police said Joseph of Edgard was shot in the parking lot of 4700 Bennington Ave. around 2 a.m. Sunday after a brief argument.

Joseph was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Anyone with information relative to the shooting is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 225-389-3948 or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.