An officer-involved shooting on Wednesday morning near the intersection of Louisiana Highway 13 and Odd Fellows Road just outside Crowley has drawn state-level scrutiny, with Louisiana State Police detectives now leading the investigation. The incident, which involved the Eunice Police Department, unfolded just before 9 a.m. One person was shot and taken to a local hospital for treatment, and authorities have secured the area while detectives work the scene.
In a Facebook post, Louisiana State Police said detectives with its Bureau of Investigations were called in to handle the case. According to the agency, investigators are processing the scene and gathering information, and the post notes that one subject was shot and transported for treatment. The update does not report any officer injuries. Troopers are also asking anyone who may have photos or video of the incident to share them with detectives, including through the department's online tip system, according to Louisiana State Police.
State investigators take the lead
The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations, including its Force Investigation Unit, typically steps in on use-of-force incidents and officer-involved shootings. The team collects physical evidence, body-worn camera footage and witness statements as part of its work. Those findings are then turned over to local prosecutors, who decide whether any criminal charges are warranted. That process and the FIU's responsibilities are outlined on the bureau's website, per Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations.
Crowley context
The call for an independent state probe lands in a community already on edge from other recent gunfire. On May 30, a driver was struck when someone fired into a vehicle in downtown Crowley, and a suspect was later arrested in that case. That earlier shooting rattled nearby residents and is part of a string of local incidents that officials say makes witness tips especially crucial, as reported by Driver Struck In Downtown Gunfire.
How to help
Anyone with information, photos or video related to Wednesday's officer-involved shooting is urged to contact the Louisiana State Police Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007 or send tips through the agency's online reporting system. For media inquiries in the region, Troop I's public affairs contact, Trooper Monique Lavergne, is listed as the point of contact and can be reached at [email protected] or (337) 262-5880, per Troop I information.
