Full Breakdown
Fatal Gas Station Shooting Claims Innocent Life
6/6/2026, 3:01:35 AM
Background and Key Figures
The white sedan was a 2008 Honda Civic stolen from McComb, Mississippi, in a carjacking on June 2. Police say the suspects had been following the gray sedan from a nearby poultry plant, believing a different passenger was inside; the intended target left the car before it reached the gas station. Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr. leads the investigation, with Detective Dustin Williams heading criminal investigations. The getaway vehicle bears Mississippi plate PJY050 and lacks a front passenger window.
Timeline
- June 2 – Honda Civic stolen from McComb.
- June 3 – Suspects surveil the gray sedan at a poultry plant.
- June 4, ? 1:15 a.m. – Suspects fire 70-80 rounds at the gray sedan in the Chevron lot; Shepard killed; suspects flee west on Highway 190 toward I-55.
Data & Statistics
- Shots fired: 70–80.
- Vehicles: gray sedan (victim) and white 2008 Honda Civic (suspects).
- License plate: PJY050 (Mississippi).
- Weapons: AR-style pistols.
Official Statements & Responses
Chief Bergeron told reporters the shooting was a targeted attack, not random, and that investigators believe the shooters thought a different passenger was inside. He described Shepard as an absolute innocent victim, said detectives have several leads, are pursuing two to three armed suspects, and urged anyone with information to contact Detective Williams or Crime Stoppers, adding the department will not rest until the perpetrators are jailed.
On-the-Ground Reports
Terrence Selders, a nearby employee, said the store is usually “nice,” but the shooting makes residents reluctant to be out after dark. Security footage captured the suspects’ movements, rapid firing, and their escape westward on Highway 190.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We will not rest until the scumbags like this go to jail,” — Edwin Bergeron Jr., Hammond Police Chief
- “an absolute innocent victim.” — Edwin Bergeron Jr., Hammond Police Chief
- “Between 70 to 80 shots were shot into this car,” — Edwin Bergeron Jr., Hammond Police Chief
- “These are the trash bags that are destroying communities across our country every single day.” — Edwin Bergeron Jr., Hammond Police Chief
What’s Next
Detective Williams continues to follow leads, and police have offered a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. The investigation remains active, with authorities monitoring surveillance footage and vehicle sightings as they work to identify and apprehend the suspects.
