UPDATE: The victim from last night’s shooting has been identified as Toren Martin, 18, of Lafayette. All three suspects involved in the vehicle pursuit have been arrested on unrelated charges, according to police. The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stopper at (337) 232-TIPS (8477).
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LAFAYETTE, La. — One person is dead, and three others are in custody following a shooting near an apartment complex and a police chase that ended in Vermilion Parish.
Just before midnight, the Lafayette Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting several gunshots fired near an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Robley Drive, according to a spokesperson for the department. Upon arrival, officers found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They provided life-saving medical aid until the victim was transported to an area hospital, where they later died from their injuries.
During the initial investigation, officers spotted a vehicle potentially involved in the shooting. When they attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled, leading to a chase that ended in the Kaplan area of Vermilion Parish, the spokesperson stated. Three suspects were taken into custody.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted via the LPD app or the P3 Tips mobile app. All callers will remain anonymous.
There have been nine incidents resulting in 12 homicides for 2024, according to the spokesperson.
Updated information will be provided as it becomes available.
