Lafayette, LA — Three men have been indicted in connection with an August shooting at a Lafayette barber shop that claimed the lives of two men, authorities announced today. The shooting, which occurred on the morning of August 31, resulted in the deaths of Johnny Trailer Jr., 48, and Quincy Duhon Jr., 19. Both men were shot inside a business on Louisiana Avenue, and their deaths have led to charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
Shylon Mouton, 18, of Carencro, has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. He is accused of being directly involved in the killings of Trailer and Duhon, as well as conspiring with others to plan the attack.
Abram Isaiah Landry, 23, of Lafayette, faces two counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Like Mouton, Landry is accused of playing a central role in the shooting, which took place early on a Saturday morning inside the barber shop.
Jeffery Joseph Broussard, 18, also of Lafayette, has been indicted on a charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Broussard is alleged to have conspired with the others to carry out the deadly attack.
The shooting took place shortly after 9:15 a.m. on August 31, when Lafayette police responded to reports of gunfire inside a business on the 1000 block of Louisiana Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Trailer, a well-known barber and basketball coach, dead at the scene. Duhon, a customer at the time, was critically injured and later died from his wounds at a local hospital.
The indictment of Mouton, Landry, and Broussard follows a detailed investigation by the Lafayette Police Department, which has not yet disclosed further details about the motive behind the shooting. Authorities did confirm, however, that all three men are believed to have been involved in the events leading up to the tragic incident.
Under Louisiana law, a conviction for first-degree murder carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. The charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
The case has drawn attention in the Lafayette community, as both victims were well-known figures. Johnny Trailer was a respected local barber and a coach for youth basketball teams, while Quincy Duhon was described by friends and family as a promising young man.
As of now, the three suspects remain in custody pending further legal proceedings. The Lafayette Police Department has urged anyone with additional information about the case to come forward.
This tragedy has left a lasting impact on the community, as residents continue to mourn the loss of two men whose lives were taken too soon.