On the night of July 4, 2018, in Carencro, Louisiana, 18-year-old Benorian Leonard, an African American male, was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 11:47 p.m. in the 100 block of Lindsey Circle. When Lafayette Parish Sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene, they found Leonard, who was pronounced dead.
Known affectionately as 'Ben' or 'NoNo,' Leonard had been a resident of Carencro for the last decade of his life.
He was a student at Carencro High School and also worked at a tractor company in Opelousas. His sudden death was a profound loss to his family and the community.
The investigation into the shooting was immediately launched, with authorities treating it as a homicide. In the course of their investigation, a suspect was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm. However, information regarding a clear motive for the shooting or the circumstances that led to it has not been released to the public.
Details about whether the individual arrested was directly responsible for Benorian Leonard's death remain unclear. Authorities have continued to investigate the case to bring justice for Leonard and his family. The case has highlighted the persistent issue of gun violence within the community.
