On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Jeanerette Police responded to shots fired in the 1900 block of St Charles Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male inside a vehicle who was deceased. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Jamul Sparrow Jr. During the investigation, a 15 year old juvenile was identified as a suspect and taken into custody.
The juvenile was charged with Second Degree Murder, Illegal Possession of a Handgun by a Juvenile and Illegal Use of Weapons. The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information for this investigation please contact Jeanerette Police Department at (337) 276-6323. Jeanerette Police Chief Dusty Vallot thanked his officers with the Jeanerette Police Department as well as the Jeanerette Fire Department, Baldwin Police Department, Acadian Ambulance, Iberia Fire District 1 and Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office for their assistance.