RACELAND, La. — Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrests of three men following an investigation into a violent home invasion and shooting that occurred in Raceland last month.
Arrested in the case are Juwan Vedol, 27, of Raceland; Justin Lawson, 46, of Matthews; and Austin Barlow, 24, of Houma. All three face multiple felony charges stemming from the June 23, 2026 incident.
According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence in the 400 block of Mitchell Road during the early morning hours after receiving reports that two masked men armed with handguns forced their way into a home occupied by two friends. A confrontation inside the residence led to gunfire, leaving one victim seriously injured. The victim has since been released from the hospital.
Detectives say their investigation, which included the review of phone records, digital evidence, physical evidence, and witness statements, identified Vedol, Lawson, and Barlow as being involved in the incident.
Investigators determined that Vedol and Lawson allegedly traveled to the residence and carried out the home invasion during which the victim was shot. Authorities also allege that Barlow helped facilitate the events by coordinating an illegal narcotics transaction with Vedol prior to the incident.
Search warrants executed at the suspects’ residences led to the discovery of additional evidence and illegal narcotics.
At Barlow’s Houma residence, investigators reportedly recovered illegal drugs and an illegal firearm. He was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on charges of:
- Principal to Attempted Second Degree Murder
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Xanax
- Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of Narcotics
- Possession of an Unregistered Weapon
Barlow’s bond has been set at $771,500, and he is also being held on an outstanding warrant from Terrebonne Parish.
A search of Lawson’s residence uncovered additional narcotics. He was arrested and charged with:
- Attempted Second Degree Murder
- Home Invasion
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Synthetic Marijuana
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Suboxone
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Lawson’s bond has been set at $700,000.
Vedol was arrested Tuesday morning at his residence on St. Louis Street in Raceland. During a search of the home, investigators located additional narcotics.
Vedol was booked on charges of:
- Attempted Second Degree Murder
- Home Invasion
- Criminal Conspiracy
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Synthetic Marijuana
His bond has been set at $771,000.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional arrests or charges have not been ruled out.
