In the early morning hours of November 9, 2015, a knock at the door of his LaPlace, Louisiana home tragically altered the course of Burnell Perrilloux Jr.'s life. The 39-year-old man answered the call, only to be met by two individuals. An argument broke out, shattering the quiet of the 400 block of Orange Loop. The verbal dispute escalated with horrifying speed, ending when a gunshot rang out.
Responding to a report of the shooting at approximately 4:32 a.m., St.
John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies discovered Perrilloux inside his residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital, but his injury proved fatal. He was pronounced dead, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss.
Investigators determined that two perpetrators were involved in the incident. After the shooting, they fled the scene. Despite the investigation into the homicide of Burnell Perrilloux Jr., there have been no publicly announced arrests, and the identities of the suspects remain unknown. The case is an open and ongoing investigation, with authorities appealing to the public for any information that might lead to a resolution and bring closure to the family of the victim.
