Five days ago, suspects allegedly went into a New Iberia home as part of a home invasion and one was fatally shot by the resident while two others fled.

After requests from the Daily Iberian, the identity of the deceased has been released.

The Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office said Jeremy Butler, 35, was shot and killed on Dec. 6 at the scene of the incident near the area of 9000 Old Jeanerette Road.

The sheriff’s office said Butler does not have an address on file at this time.

The call started on Dec. 6 at approximately 10:30 p.m., when deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a home invasion. Upon arrival deputies, located a deceased male inside the home.

Through investigation, deputies learned the deceased male entered the home with two other men and fired his gun at the homeowners. In response, the homeowner shot the intruder.

The two remaining suspects fled the home and are still at large.

The Sheriff’s Office reports the incident is an ongoing investigation.