Eunice Police

Shooting investigation at Brownie's on April 29.

Shooting investigation at Brownie's on April 29.

Suspect to shooting at Brownie’s arrested

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
A suspect to a shooting at South 2nd Street and West Maple in Eunice on April 29 was apprehended in Calcasieu Parish today with the assistance of U.S. Marshal deputies. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said Brian K. Thomas, of Ville Platte, was found through a tip to Crime Stoppers of St. Landry.
Eunice shooting

Eunice shooting

Man shot multiple times in drug deal gone sour

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 30, 2021
A man was shot three to five times in the chest in a drug deal gone bad at South 2nd Street and West Maple on Thursday, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. The shooting occurred in a pickup truck on the side of Brownie’s, a popular convenience store on West Maple after 1 p.m.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 26, 2021
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 25 00:01 Caller in the 800 block of Duck advised of a suspicious person with a flashlight in his garage. 01:50 Wreck reported at entrance of Circle K. Report of a pothole in the spot.

Eunice Police arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 26, 2021
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 25 Mikeo Hollier, 30, 1400 block of West Vine, Eunice. Probation violation/hold. Keshawn Guillory, 20, 200 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice.

Retired chief deputy presented flag

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Retired Eunice Deputy Chief of Police Richard Daigle was presented with a cased flag and certificate by Chief Randy Fontenot Tuesday.

Board vote on deputy chief was years in the making

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Eliminating a top position in the police department is a major decision and it is one the Eunice Board of Aldermen took at their March 9 meeting. The move probably shouldn’t have come as a surprise and there’s nothing subtle about a rift between Police Chief Randy Fontenot and the Board of Aldermen.

Dad charged after daughter adrift on raft

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
A 48-year-old man was charged with child desertion after his 9-year-old daughter was found adrift on an inflatable raft at the Eunice City Lake, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Police were notified at 3:44 p.m.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 12, 2021
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 11 02:50 Caller made a 911 call, and advised that her juvenile son is acting up and attempted to leave the vehicle.

Council votes to end deputy chief position

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Eunice Board of Aldermen voted to abolish the job of deputy chief in the Eunice Police Department. And it is likely the Board will not fill an open lieutenant’s job in the department.

Eunice Police identify shooting suspect

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Eunice Police are attempting to locate Jasten Thomas, of the 200 block of North7th Street, Eunice, in connection with a shooting that occurred about 6:45 pm. Sunday in the 300 block of North 7th Street. In a news release, Police Chief Randy Fontenot identified Thomas a 19-year-old black male.