Police & Fire

On March 7, 2023, The Lafayette Police Department received a complaint in reference to a suspicious injury to a juvenile, which is alleged to have occurred while in the care of a babysitter.

Lafayette Police Department received information from Columbus Police Department in reference to a suspect, Christopher Moore, W/M/48, wanted for attempted murder possibly in the Lafayette area. 

On February 11, 2023 at 1:33 am officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Ambassador Caffery in reference to a vehicle striking the “Pathway Church”. 

Around 12:57 a.m., Lafayette Police responded to a shooting in progress in the 200 block of Verdun Street.

Around 1:50 a.m., Lafayette Police responded to a shooting in progress in the 1000 block of Louisiana Avenue.

At 11:13 a.m. this morning, Lafayette firefighters responded to a commercial fire at 1604 N. University Avenue, St. Francis Motel.

At around 9:43 pm, Lafayette Police responded to shooting in progress in the 1600 block of E. Simcoe Street. 

On January 29, 2023 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Officers with the Broussard Police Department responded to the report of a burglary at Zoosiana.  

At around 6:00 pm on January 26, 2023 Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department’s Youth Services Section received a call from a local hospital in reference to a two year old female brought in with extensive burns to a large part of her body. 

Around 11:26hrs on 01/22/2023, The Lafayette Police Department responded to shots fired in the 100 block of Railroad Street.