In the early morning hours of April 17, 2018, the life of 38-year-old Douglas Anthony Bourque, a male resident of Kaplan, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. Abbeville police officers responded to a call of shots fired around 2 a.m. in the vicinity of Graceland Avenue and Hawthorne Street. Upon their initial search, nothing was found. However, as they widened their search of the area, they discovered Bourque lying in the street on the 200 block of East Vermilion Street, suffering from multiple
gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders and police officers administered CPR at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital. From there, he was airlifted to another medical center for surgery, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and passed away. The investigation into the shooting began immediately, with detectives working to uncover the events that led to Bourque's death.
Investigators believe that an argument between Bourque and two other individuals preceded the fatal shooting. According to a witness, two suspects were seen fleeing the area after the incident. The Abbeville Police Department sought assistance from the public, asking for any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of those responsible for the death of Douglas Anthony Bourque. The investigation into his death remains ongoing.
