Sheriff Blaise Smith announced that detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred early on Friday morning in the Franklin area.

At approximately 3:24 am, dispatch received a call of a victim with a gunshot wound that was brought to a medical facility in Franklin. Patrol deputies and detectives were dispatched and an investigation was begun.

Through the investigation, detectives learned that the shooting occurred in the St. Joseph area and a female victim had been shot and transported to the medical facility. She subsequently succumbed to her wounds.

The victim is identified as Tatravia Rashannita Bryant, 28, of New Iberia.

The incident is being investigated as a homicide and is ongoing. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

If you have any information on this incident, call the SMPSO at 337-828-1960 or send a crime tip to www.stmaryso.com/crime-tips. You can remain anonymous.

 

 

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office