Fatal shooting victim identified
Mon, 11/26/2018 - 9:18am
Staff Report
The victim in a fatal Wednesday shooting in Morgan City has been identified as Eric Howard Jr., 20, of Morgan City, Police Capt. Teddy Liner said.
Howard died following a shooting that occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Kentucky and Sixth streets, Liner said.
He had initially been transported to Teche Regional Medical Center to be treated but later died from his injuries, Liner said.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Morgan City Police Department detectives at 985-380-4605.