Police News

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies and Investigators are investigating an off-campus incident involving a Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer near First Baptist Christian School.

On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at approximately 2:40 P.M., Officers with the Broussard Police Department responded to the 200 block of Longleaf Drive for the report of a shooting.

At around 5:26 p.m., the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) received a call about a welfare concern in the 700 block of South College Road.

Two women were arrested following an altercation in the 2600 block of Mills Street on Saturday night.

On April 2, 2024, in reference to a long-term investigation involving Lafayette Police Department (LPD) Narcotics Agents, Lafayette Police Narcotics Street Teams, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Louisiana State Police (LSP), agencies executed two search warrants.

Joshua Alesi, thirty-three, is charged with Negligent Homicide, Negligent Injuring, and Careless Operation stemming from a multi-vehicle crash in the 2200 block of Mills Street on Thursday afternoon.

On March 31, 2024, at 01:56 a.m., The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to the 100 block of Carlton Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana, about a shooting incident in progress.

On March 31, 2024, at 01:58 a.m., The Lafayette Police Department responded to the City Bus Terminal located at 100 Lee Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana, about a male lying unconsciously in the bus terminal’s lanes of travel.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday night shooting that left one dead and one injured.

On March 24, 2024, at 4:24 am., The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to the 100 block of Harrison Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana, in reference to a shooting incident.