ST. MARTIN PARISH — Update: Victim in Friday night shooting identified as 22-year-old Deiondre Benjamin.
Update: St. Martinville police arrested 22-year-old Zackyric Gardner in Texas on a second-degree murder warrant in connection with the fatal shooting
Original: A shooting outside the tailgate area in St. Martinville around 6:30 p.m. has resulted in the death of one individual, authorities confirmed. The incident forced the cancellation of tonight’s high school football game as police and emergency responders secured the scene.
The St. Martinville Police Department has identified a possible suspect, though no further details have been released at this time. Law enforcement is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and officials are working to gather information from witnesses.
