Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:

 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.  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.