UPDATE: The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested Warren Mitchell III, 25, in connection with the fatal stabbing of St. Gabriel Police Captain Devin “Curly” Boutee. Mitchell is charged with second-degree murder.
ST. GABRIEL, La. (7/7/2025) – A St. Gabriel police officer was found dead Sunday morning, the victim of a fatal stabbing.
Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi confirmed that Capt. Devin Boutte, 34, was stabbed to death at a home in the community.
Officers responded to a residence on Legion Street, where the body was discovered and police tape was set up around the area.
A Suspect Is in Custody
According to Sheriff Stassi, Boutte had been involved in an argument prior to the stabbing. No further details about the dispute or the suspect have been released.
Authorities have confirmed that one person is in custody. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.
Autopsy Ordered
Boutte’s body has been sent for autopsy as investigators work to determine more about the exact cause of death.
St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau released the officer’s identity and asked the community for patience and respect as the investigation continues.
UrbanCast will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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