BERNICE, La. (KTVE/KARD) – On Sunday, February 19, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Bernice Police Department requested Bernice’s assistance from Union Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputies.
Bernice Police Department officers said several people attending a bonfire near the intersection of Willis Reed Street and West 2nd Street were injured after being struck by a vehicle.
Before Union Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived on the scene, Bernice police discovered a nearby male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Deputies from the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, along with the Bernice Police Department, provided first aid to the injured. A total of five people were hit by the vehicle and the car was discovered in a nearby ditch.
The five injured victims were all transported to local hospitals for treatment. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Investigation revealed that the gunshot victim was the driver of the vehicle that hit the five victims. The driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to a trauma center in Shreveport.
A crime scene has been established, and deputies from the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene Division continue to investigate the incident. At the moment, no suspicious information is available. More details will be released as the investigation continues.
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