UPDATE: Family members identified the victim as 18-year-old Fredrick Stevens, Jr.
Eunice Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening near Fuselier Street.
According to neighbors, between 9 and 10 p.m., a group of teens wearing hoodies and masks were seen in the area, with some reportedly carrying guns. A nearby resident said that they heard several rounds of gunfire ring out. Moments later, they saw Fredrick collapse across the street in front of another home and immediately called 911.
The homeowner who called police declined to go on camera, but shared that bullets hit their house, including their children’s bedroom. Fortunately, their child was not home at the time.
Police continue to investigate the incident. No arrests have been announced.
Fredrick's family remembers him as a loving and respectable person.
ORIGINAL STORY: An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night in Eunice after police received reports of multiple armed individuals in the area.
Eunice Police said they were notified around 10:02 p.m. Aug. 31 that about six people in hoodies, armed with firearms, were walking on Perrotti Street toward Fuselier Street. Moments later, a second call reported gunfire in the area.
When officers arrived in the 200 block of Fuselier Street, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the upper torso. Police said they and emergency personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner's Office.
Investigators said one weapon was recovered at the scene. No witnesses have come forward, and a motive has not been determined.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Eunice Police or St. Landry Crime Stoppers.
