Shooting claims life of a victim

On February 15, 2022, Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a shooting that occurred at the intersection of Woodstone Rd. and St. Julien in the Chataignier area. Upon arrival, deputies observed a large amount of pooled blood and several spent cartridges within the intersection.

Further investigation revealed one victim, Tjuan August, was transported to a local hospital in Eunice by a privately owned vehicle. He was later pronounced deceased at the hospital as a result of a fatal gunshot wound. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information in regards to this incident is urged to contact the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division.

As always, Sheriff Charles R Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is always seeking information on criminal activity and urges the Public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency’s website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person/s reporting information will remain anonymous.