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Authorities in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, are actively searching for 17-year-old Jenarius Johnson of Lafayette, who remains at large following a fatal shooting incident. Johnson is wanted on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of 19-year-old Michael Fusilier, also of Lafayette. The incident occurred on Friday, October 2, 2026, shortly before 7:45 p.m., on Bayou Alexandre Highway in St. Martinville. Deputies responded to the scene and discovered Fusilier suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he subsequently died. While Johnson remains free, two other suspects have been taken into custody. Kason Sias Jr., 18, of New Iberia, was arrested on Thursday, October 8, and booked on a charge of first-degree murder. Carter Williams, 22, of New Iberia, was also arrested on the same date and faces a charge of principal to first-degree murder. Both Sias and Williams were apprehended with assistance from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service, and they remain held at the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Becket Breaux, is urging the public to assist in locating Johnson. Individuals with information regarding Johnson’s whereabouts are asked to contact the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office directly at (337) 394-3071. Alternatively, tips can be submitted anonymously to St. Martin Crime Stoppers by calling (337) 441-3030 or through the P3 Tips mobile application. Crime Stoppers emphasizes that tipsters remain anonymous and that information leading to Johnson’s arrest could qualify for a cash reward. Law enforcement continues to seek the public’s help in bringing the remaining suspect to justice.
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