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Drowning in Broussard

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at approximately 12:36 p.m. Officers with the Broussard Police Department responded to the 100 block of Lake Edge Drive for the report of a drowning.

ARREST WARRANT: Gunfire on Forest Grove in Youngsville

On Thursday, May 9th, 2024, around 10:30 p.m., two individuals exchanged gunfire on Forest Grove in Youngsville, firing approximately 14 rounds at each other.

ARREST MADE: Suspicious Package 4600 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (formally known as Women’s and Children’s Hospital) located at 4600 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, about a suspicious package in the parking lot area.

VICTIM IDENTIFIED: Homicide 3800 block of West Congress Street

On June 1, 2024, at 12:58 a.m., The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to the 3800 block of West Congress Street, about a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his person.

One Dead After Altercation on Louveteau Road

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s (LPSO) Detectives are investigating a Thursday night altercation that left one man dead and another under arrest.

LPSO Seized $1 Million Plus in Illegal Narcotics

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) Narcotics Unit seized more than $1 million in illegal narcotics on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation.

Broussard PD to Participate in Louisiana Highway Safety Commission 2024 Special Enforcement Grant

May 21, 2024:  The Broussard Police Department was recently awarded a grant through the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to promote High Visibility Traffic Enforcement for Occupant Protection.

SECOND ARREST MADE: Homicide 400 block of Macklyn St

On May 21, 2024 at 4:31 a.m., The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to the 400 block of Macklyn Street about a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his person.

UPDATE: Shooting incident 1300 block of NE Evangeline Thwy

On May 14, 2024, at 1:39 p.m., Officers with the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to the 1300 block of North East Evangeline Thruway about a shooting in progress.

Shooting on Berlin Street

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a Saturday (May 11, 2024) morning incident in the 600 block of Berlin Street that left one man injured and another under arrest.
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