In the quiet town of Raceland, Louisiana, a wave of sorrow washed over the community with the death of Dwaynette Folse, a 27-year-old man. His life was tragically cut short on the evening of Wednesday, September 7, 2022, a victim of gun violence that shattered the evening's peace. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed that Folse was a resident of Raceland.
The fatal incident unfolded just before 9 p.m. in the 600 block of St. Louis Street.
Responding to calls of numerous gunshots, deputies arrived to a grim scene. Their investigation revealed that Folse had been sitting inside a parked truck when he was targeted in a hail of gunfire. The multiple rounds fired at him resulted in his death at the scene.
In the wake of the deadly shooting, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office announced an ongoing investigation into the death of Dwaynette Folse. At the time of their initial public statements, no arrests had been made, and authorities were actively seeking information from the public to help piece together the events of that tragic night. To encourage witnesses to come forward, Crime Stoppers Bayou Region offered a cash reward for any tips that would lead to an arrest. The investigation into who was responsible for the death of Dwaynette Folse continues.
