Submitted by the Lafayette Police Department
Update
LAFAYETTE, LA (September 19, 2024, 12:19 p.m.) – In regards to this morning’s stabbing, that is still currently under investigation. Both victim’s condition remains the same. This incident is the result of a domestic altercation that escalated when the suspect produced a knife and stabbed both victims in the neck area.
ORIGINAL
LAFAYETTE, LA (September 19, 2024, 4:07 a.m.) – At around 1:48 a.m., the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to a local hospital after receiving a 911 call about two victims suffering from stab wounds. The incident occurred at a residence in the 200 block of Buttercup Drive. Both male victims have been admitted to the hospital; one victim is listed in critical condition, and the second is stable. LPD Investigators were called out, and this stabbing is currently under investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Lafayette Police Department, Louisiana State Police, or Lafayette Crime Stopper at (337) 232-TIPS (8477). You can download the LPD App and submit your information via the Submit a Tip tab. You can also contact Lafayette Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 TIPS Mobile App or dialing **TIPS (**8477) on your mobile device. All callers remain anonymous.
