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Lafayette Police Investigates Shooting on Chester Street

Newsroom - October 10, 2023 3:32 pm

The Lafayette Police Department responded to reports of shots fired around 12:48 p.m. on Chester Street.

UPDATE: Shooting Incident 100 Block of Evelyn Drive

Newsroom - October 10, 2023 11:46 am

On October 9, 2023, at 8:56 p.m., the Lafayette Police Department responded to the 100 block of Evelyn Drive regarding a shooting in progress.

Shooting at 2400 Block of West Congress

Newsroom - October 8, 2023 11:55 am

At around 2:18 a.m., Lafayette Police (LPD) responded to a shooting in the 2500 block of West Congress Street.

ARREST MADE: UPDATE/CORRECTION: Drive-by Shooting Being Investigated by Lafayette Police

Newsroom - October 8, 2023 11:50 am

Around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023, Lafayette Police responded to reports of “shots being fired” in the 700 block of Hellen Street.

UPDATE: Hit and Run Traffic Fatality on Willow Street

Newsroom - October 5, 2023 10:08 pm

On October 5, 2023, at approximately 8:31 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash involving major injuries on the 1300 block of West Willow Street.

Shooting on Madeline Avenue

Newsroom - September 14, 2023 10:23 am

Lafayette Police responded to an early morning shooting just after 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

UPDATE: Drive-By Shooting Near Gloria Switch Road

Newsroom - September 12, 2023 9:54 am

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting that happened on the afternoon of September 11, 2023, near Gloria Switch Road.

UPDATE: Shooting Incident at Brook Pointe Apartments

Newsroom - September 11, 2023 1:06 pm

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.

Child Death Investigation with Arrest

Newsroom - September 5, 2023 4:36 pm

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

Arrests on Armed Robbery and Carjacking

Newsroom - August 31, 2023 9:58 am

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.

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