Terryondra Deon Brown Augustine, 22, was killed in a midday shooting in Simmesport, Louisiana, on the afternoon of Thursday, May 15, 2025. Officers found two people with life-threatening gunshot wounds in the 400 block of North Simms Street; both were taken to out-of-area hospitals. Terryondra Augustine died of his wounds. A 16-year-old male who was also shot survived and was later released from the hospital.

Investigators arrested the 16-year-old after his hospital release and booked him into the Avoyelles Parish Jail on charges including second-degree murder, illegal use of a weapon, and possession of a firearm by a juvenile. A separate arrest was made in connection with the same incident: 28-year-old Kenneth Patterson faces second-degree murder and illegal carrying of a firearm; bond was set at $1,500,000. The Simmesport Police Chief says the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are possible.

If anyone in Simmesport remembers seeing activity in the 400 block of North Simms Street around noon on May 15, or has information about what happened that afternoon, please come forward.