Bernard Gaudet, 31 and known to family as BJ, was found inside a vehicle in the 300 block of Carol Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana, after deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting call on July 26, 2020. Responding units arrived at about 11:45 p.m.; Gaudet suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gaudet was a native of Choctaw, Louisiana. The Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation and initially reported that detectives were pursuing leads and gathering information. At the time of these reports no suspect was in custody and authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers Bayou Region.

The case remains an open investigation and the family continues to await answers. If anyone knew Bernard, saw activity in the 300 block of Carol Street that night, or has information relevant to the shooting, please come forward to investigators.