Keivon Bernard, 26, died after being struck by a single gunshot at a residence on Champagne Street in Leonville, Louisiana, on January 22, 2020. Initial police response was to a reported shooting; Leonville Police Chief later said the discharge was accidental and occurred while a firearm was being cleaned. The St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause of death as a single gunshot wound.

No suspects were identified and no arrests were announced as the investigation centered on how the unintentional discharge happened. Funeral services were held as family and friends remembered Bernard. If anyone was at the Champagne Street residence that day or has information about the circumstances of the accidental discharge, please share what you know.