IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF CHARLES R. GUILLORY
Date Posted: 01/07/2026
ON JANUARY 7, 2026 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30PM THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS INVOLVED IN AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING.
THE INCIDENT STEMMED FROM A TIP RECEIVED ABOUT ILLEGAL DRUG TRANSACTIONS.
AT THIS TIME ALL THAT CAN BE RELEASED IS THAT ONE SUBJECT WAS SHOT AND HAS SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES AT THE HOSPITAL.
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND IS INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ON THIS INCIDENT PLEASE CONTACT THE LOUISIANA STATE POLICE.
SHERIFF CHARLES R. GUILLORY
