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UPDATE: Homicide Investigation

Newsroom - November 22, 2023 6:42 pm

Just after 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2023, Lafayette Police Officers responded to a shooting in progress in the 2800 block of the Northeast Evangeline Thruway.

VICTIM IDENTIFIED: One Facility – Vacant house fire near NW Evangeline Thruway and Sampson Street

Newsroom - November 21, 2023 5:17 pm

Lafayette firefighters are on the scene of a two-story house fire in the 800 block of NW Evangeline Thruway.

Vehicle Crash Involving Pedestrian

Newsroom - November 18, 2023 7:54 pm

Lafayette Police are on the scene of a major vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

Family Escapes Early Morning House Fire

Newsroom - November 17, 2023 8:46 am

Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1000 block of North Pierce Street at 2:24 a.m. this morning. The dwelling owner called 911 to report the living room on fire.

Gas Leak 300 Block of Rena Drive

Newsroom - November 9, 2023 10:33 am

Lafayette Firefighters and Hazmat Team responded to a gas leak in the 300 block of Rena Drive around 8:40 am this morning.

Commercial Fire at Southwest Stor-N-Lock

Newsroom - November 7, 2023 7:42 am

On Monday, November 6, 2023, at 5:43 p.m., Lafayette firefighters responded to a commercial fire at the Southwest Stor-N-Lock storage building at 201 Rayburn Street in Lafayette, Louisiana.

UPDATE: ATM Robbery Capitol One

Newsroom - November 3, 2023 1:16 pm

On November 3, 2023, at 10:25 a.m., The Lafayette Police Department responded to 4416 Ambassador Caffery Parkway regarding a robbery in progress.

UPDATE: Shooting Investigation

Newsroom - October 31, 2023 8:47 am

Lafayette Police are investigating a shooting that occurred near the intersection of North University Avenue and West Willow Street.

UPDATE – ARREST MADE: Shooting Incident 500 block of Orchid Drive leads to Homicide

Newsroom - October 29, 2023 4:40 pm

On Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 9 a.m., The Lafayette Police Department responded to the 500 block of Orchid Drive regarding a shooting incident.

(Correction) Man in Custody Regarding Domestic Abuse

Newsroom - October 28, 2023 4:35 pm

One man is in custody following an investigation by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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