David Joachain, 54, was found dead inside a Port Barre residence at 1310 Jennings Road on June 11, 2025, after deputies and emergency medical services responded to reports of a possible shooting. He died of a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Detectives from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office processed the scene and gathered information. Tips from concerned citizens led investigators to identify 23-year-old Jared Eugene Wells of Port Barre as a person of interest; a search warrant was executed and Wells was taken into custody without incident. He was charged with second-degree murder and failure to render aid in connection with Joachain’s death.

The rapid sequence of investigative steps and the presence of citizen tips were central to the case’s early progress. If anyone in the Opelousas or Port Barre area has information about David Joachain or the events of June 11, 2025, contact the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.