ST LANDRY, LA – The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance from the Public in locating Rodney Van
Bernard.
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office were called out to the 1000 block of Angie
Lane for a Shooting. The responding Deputy was flagged down by a driver who was transporting the wounded
victim to a nearby hospital. Acadian Ambulance responded and transported the victim to Rapides Medical
Center where he was treated for his injuries which was not considered life threatening.
Investigators learned that a verbal altercation occurred between the residents of the home, and led to the
victim being shot in his lower left leg. The shooter has been identified as Rodney Van Bernard. He was the
driver of the vehicle initially transporting the victim for medical treatment. He has since absconded and has
not been seen since.
Bernard is travelling in a 1999 two door maroon Chevrolet Monte Carlo bearing Texas License Plate
MNP0324. He is known to frequent the areas of Marksville, Crowley, and Rayne.
If anyone has information about this shooting or knows the whereabouts of Rodney Van Bernard is asked to
contact the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigators at 337-363-2161 or via our agency’s website at
www.evangelineparishsheriff.org.
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 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigation
Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency’s website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org.
Any person reporting information will always remain anonymous.
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