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Eunice Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Three Injured
23 Aug
Summary
- Two individuals died and three others sustained injuries in a shooting incident.
- The violent event occurred early Saturday morning outside a business.
- Investigators recovered multiple bullet casings, suggesting more than one firearm was used.
Tragedy struck Eunice early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted outside Chip's Daiquiris, leaving two people dead and three others injured. Officers responded to the scene on West Laurel Avenue around 12:10 a.m. and discovered multiple victims in the parking lot. The deceased have been identified as Davion Ali Fugett, 22, of Opelousas, and Rico Cardazz Morgan, 34, of Eunice.
Three other individuals sustained injuries ranging from serious to critical. One victim was transferred to Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge and remains in intensive care. Police recovered several bullet casings, suggesting that more than one firearm was discharged during the incident. Investigators are reviewing evidence and identifying a person of interest, but no arrests have been announced.
The shooting occurred directly across the street from a resident's home, who described hearing the loud gunfire and witnessing people running and screaming. The ongoing investigation aims to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly event.
