UPDATE (6/19/2023,6:21 p.m.): Jeanerette Police Chief Dusty Vallot told KATC Monday a warrant has been secured in Friday's Peach St. shooting in Jeanerette and they are in the process of obtaining more.
No identities are being confirmed or released at this time and no arrests have been made so far.
Vallot confirmed both victims in the incident to be male. The second victim is in serious but stable condition at the hospital in New Orleans, according to the chief.
"We don't see it happening there often, we may have random gunshots around the area at times, but never any homicides," Vallot told KATC when asked if shootings are common in the area.
On Monday, KATC made contact with a group of people who said they were family members of the deceased victim. They opted not to comment at this time.
The investigation is ongoing. KATC will update this story with additional details as they become available.
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One person is dead and another injured following a shooting in Jeanerette.
According to Assistant Chief Robertson of the Jeanerette Police Department, the shooting took place on Peach Street Friday, June 16, 2023 at approximately 4:07 p.m.
The first victim was declared dead and the second was airlifted to a New Orleans hospital. The condition of the second victim is unknown at this time.
Police are reviewing footage of the shooting and continue to investigate.
We will provide additional details as they become available.
