In the quiet town of Eunice, Louisiana, a vibrant young life was tragically extinguished on the night of August 31, 2025. Fredrick Stevens Jr., an 18-year-old with dreams yet to be fulfilled, was fatally shot in a sudden outburst of violence that has left the community reeling and searching for answers.
The incident unfolded just after 10:02 p.m. on Perrotti Street, when Eunice Police received a chilling report of six individuals, cloaked in hoodies and armed with firearms, moving purposefully toward Fuselier Street. Moments later, a second call shattered the night—shots had been fired. Officers rushed to the 200 block of Fuselier Street, where they found young Fredrick Stevens Jr. lying critically wounded, a gunshot to his upper torso stealing his breath and his future. Despite the desperate efforts of police and emergency responders, the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead at the scene, marking a heartbreaking end to a life full of promise.
As investigators combed the scene, they recovered a single firearm, a silent witness to the tragedy. Yet, the motive behind this senseless act remains shrouded in mystery. No witnesses have come forward, leaving authorities with more questions than answers. The Eunice Police Department, alongside St. Landry Crime Stoppers, is now appealing to the public, urging anyone with even the smallest piece of information to step forward and help bring clarity to this devastating loss.
Fredrick Stevens Jr.’s death has cast a somber shadow over Eunice, a town unaccustomed to such violence. As the investigation continues, the community mourns a young man taken too soon, hoping for justice and answers to heal the wound left behind. For now, the call echoes: if you know something, say something.