Frederick Stevens Jr., 18, was shot and killed in Eunice, Louisiana, on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Police received an initial report that about six individuals in hoodies, armed with firearms, were walking on Perrotti Street at roughly 10:00 p.m. A second call then reported an active shooting in the 200 block of Fusilier Street. Officers found Stevens with a gunshot wound to his upper torso; emergency medical personnel and a Coroner’s Office representative responded and pronounced him dead at the scene. A weapon was recovered nearby during the initial investigation.

The Eunice Police Department continued the investigation in the days and months after the shooting and appealed to the public for help identifying those involved. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced, there are no publicly disclosed witnesses or a known motive, and the case remains active. Vigils were held by family and the community.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or recognizes the description of people seen on Perrotti Street, please share what you know with investigators.