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UPDATE: Man arrested after Lafayette shooting injures one

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UPDATE: Investigators have made an arrest in connection with Tuesday afternoon's shooting in Lafayette.

The suspect has been identified as Tresmond Jones, 29, of Lafayette.

An arrest warrant was obtained for Jones by LPD Investigators. He was located shortly thereafter and booked into the LPCC on one count of attempted 2nd degree murder.

One person was wounded the shooting.

Police say they were called to the 1300 block of NE Evangeline Thruway around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to investigating a shooting in progress.

When they got there, they found a person with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. That person was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

Lafayette Detectives are investigating, and they're asking that anyone with information related to this incident call The Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS (8477). You can download the LPD App and submit your information via the submit a tip tab. You can also contact Lafayette Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 TIPS Mobile App or by dialing **TIPS (**8477) on your mobile device. All callers remain anonymous.