Terrell Trey TT Charles was 23 when he was fatally shot in Charenton, Louisiana, on Christmas Eve 2021. Known as TT to friends and family, he was taken to Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia, where he died of his injuries.

The Chitimacha Tribal Police and the District Attorney’s Office investigated the shooting. A 23-year‑old man from Centerville, Courtland Jermaine Phillips, was arrested in connection with the case and later indicted by a grand jury on second‑degree murder. A judge set bail at $1 million.

The community continues to mourn Charles’ death as the legal process moves forward. If anyone knew TT, saw him on December 24, 2021, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.