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Local man under arrest after Saturday shooting

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Posted at 11:25 AM, Jun 10, 2024

A Lafayette man is under arrest following a shooting incident Saturday night.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Deputies were called to the 100 block of Sweetbriar St. just before 10:30 p.m. to investigate a shooting.

They found one person with non-life-threatening injuries who was transported to a local medical facility for treatment.

Detectives identified Lester Diaz, 51, as a suspect in the shooting. He's been booked with Attempted Second Degree Murder.

This case remains under investigation.