Police News

Investigation Leads to Officer’s Arrest

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Lafayette Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating allegations of obscenity involving one of our officers.

Shooter Identified

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Lafayette Investigators have identified the shooter in Sunday night’s incident that occurred in the parking lot of La Bamba Bar, that left one person injured. 

UPDATE: Homicide Investigation

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At around 5:13 pm Lafayette Police responded to the 200 block of Street in reference to multiple shots fired in the area and a male lying in the roadway.

UPDATED: Wanted Burglary Suspect

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Regarding the multiple burglary suspect wanted, Phillip Wilson, has been located and arrested. 

UPDATE: Major Crash Involving Pedestrian

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Lafayette Police are on the scene of a major vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

LPD Respond to Social Media Threat at LHS

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On Friday March 31, 2023, at approximately 11:13 a.m., Lafayette High School administrators were contacted by concerned students, in reference to a threatening social media post made on the previous day

Vehicle Fatality in the 2300 Block of Eraste Landry Road

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Lafayette Police are on the scene of a major vehicle crash involving a single vehicle. The crash occurred around 2:46 p.m., in the 2300 block of Eraste Landry Road.

Shooting on Martin Luther King Jr Drive

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poliLafayette Police Officers are currently on the scene of a shooting that took place in the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive.

LPD Arrest Parents in Reference to Juveline Cruelty

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On March 09, 2023, the Lafayette Police Department was contacted by a local hospital in reference to a 5-year-old male victim suffering from second degree burns on his hand as well as bruising to his face and upper body.

LPD Make Arrest For Kidnapping and Attempted Rape Charges

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On March 15, 2023, at 4:41 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to the 1100 block of E. Vermillion Street in reference to a report of a kidnapping and attempted rape of a juvenile victim.
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