Police News

The Lafayette Police Department is currently on scene at Brook Pointe Apartments, located at 504 North Pierce Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, regarding a shooting incident.

On September 1st, 2023, The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to a local hospital regarding suspicious circumstances involving an injured juvenile.

An overnight armed robbery and carjacking ended in the speedy apprehension and arrest of two suspects thanks to the technology and assistance of the Sheriff’s Real Time Crime Center.

An armed man wanted on both international-INTERPOL and domestic felony warrants is now in law enforcement custody in Lafayette Parish, thanks to the Sheriff’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and Lafayette Sheriff’s Office SWAT operators.

Around 10:33 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to a shooting in progress in the 100 block of Shirley Picard Road.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested one man in connection with a Monday morning shooting.

On August 12, 2023, at 10:25 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to the 4800 block of Johnston Street regarding a vehicle crash involving multiple motorcycles.

The Lafayette Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in progress around 5:21 p.m. Officers arrived on the 1300 block of Twelfth Street and located a male suffering from a gunshot wound.

At around 5:39 p.m. on August 6, 2023, Officers with Lafayette Police Department responded to a call about a Domestic Disturbance involving a weapon. 

The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to the 100 block of South General Marshall Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, about a fight in progress.