Desk of:

Detective Laura Guise, Public Integrity Officer

ThibodauxPolice Department

1309 Canal Boulevard

Thibodaux, La. 70301

 Phone #(985) 446-5021

Fax # (985)446-7214

January 17, 2006

“Injury from Gunshot”

   On Saturday, January 14, 2006, at approximately 11:00PM, the Thibodaux PoliceDepartment received a call from 911.  The caller stated that his brothermay have shot himself in the area of LA Hwy 1 at Canal Boulevard.

   When Thibodaux Officers arrived onscene, they located a white male lying unconscious on the embankment of bayouLafourche with an injury to his head, consistent with a gunshotwound.   The victim was later identified as 22 year old Russ Quebedeaux of 526 Blake Court Apt. # 4. Thibodaux Officers secured a .25caliber handgun that was located next to the victim.

    With assistance of Acadian Ambulance, Quebedeaux wasquickly transported to Thibodaux Regional where heremained in critical condition.  Once stabilized, Quebedeauxwas transported to a hospital in the New Orleans area for furthertreatment of his injury.

Please be advised, that Quebedeaux passed away yesterday, January 16, 2005 at12:45PM while being treated at OschnerFoundation Hospitalin New Orleans.

                                                                  DetectiveLaura Guise