Deshaune Johnlewis, 20, was killed on the evening of Tuesday, October 18, 2022, on Shelton Avenue in New Iberia, Louisiana. He died of a gunshot wound. Known to friends and family as Dougie, Deshaune graduated from Westgate High School in 2020 and had recently completed training at J’s Barber College in New Iberia.

The New Iberia Police Department opened an investigation into the shooting. No information about suspects or arrests has been released. The community mourns a young man who had just begun a new chapter in his life.

If anyone knew Deshaune, witnessed the shooting on Shelton Avenue that evening, or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the New Iberia Police Department.