Published: 06-04-2026 | Category: Troop I
UPDATE: Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Acadia Parish. This incident involved law enforcement from the Eunice Police Department (EPD), Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO), Louisiana State Police (LSP) and resulted in the arrest of 35-year-old Dusty Rudolph Johnson of Crowley.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Johnson drove a Chevrolet Trax to a residence in Eunice, where he threatened and attempted to kidnap the homeowner with a firearm and stole a 2019 GMC Sierra.
Johnson then traveled to a gas station, where he fired at a patron and struck the patron’s vehicle. He later returned to the residence in Eunice, struck a vehicle parked in the driveway, and intentionally set the Chevrolet Trax on fire.
The Eunice Police Department responded to the incident, and Johnson shot at them as they arrived. Eunice PD Officers returned fire, striking Johnson, before he fled the scene in the stolen GMC Sierra, leading officers on a vehicle pursuit.
During the pursuit, Johnson struck a vehicle and continued to flee. The pursuit ended near the intersection of Louisiana Highway 13 and Louisiana Highway 1111 in Crowley, when Johnson was involved in another crash. Johnson was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Following medical treatment, Johnson was arrested and booked on the following charges:
Attempted First-Degree Murder (2 counts), Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Armed Robbery, Carjacking, Simple Arson, Hit and Run Driving (2 counts), Simple Criminal Damage to Property, Attempted Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Flight from an Officer, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. No additional information is available at this time.
*Original Release* June 3, 2026
Crowley – On June 3, 2026, just before 9:00 a.m. detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Eunice Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the intersection of Louisiana Highway 13 and Odd Fellows Road in Crowley. Investigators are working to process the scene and gather further information.
One subject was shot and transported to a hospital for treatment. No officers were harmed during the incident. This is an active investigation, and further information will be released when it becomes available.
Anyone with information and/or pictures or videos is urged to share that information with LSP Detectives. You may anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting lsp.org and clicking on "Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity," or by calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.
Contact Information:
Trooper Monique Lavergne
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop I
Office: 337-262-5880
[email protected]