LAFAYETTE PARISH — UPDATE: We have more details in this morning's shooting on East Simcoe Street that left one person injured and another hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Officers responded to the area first after complaints were called in about reckless vehicles and a need for crowd control.
When they got there, they heard gunfire, and found two groups were shooting at each other in the 1100 block of East Simcoe Street.
A pedestrian was struck while taking cover from the gunfire by a vehicle that was fleeing the area. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. The driver of this vehicle has not yet been identified.
The victim of the shooting sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest and is now listed in stable condition. Multiple vehicles were also struck by gunfire during this altercation but no other injuries have been reported. Detectives are still investigating this incident.
Anyone with information related to this incident, is asked to contact 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.
Initially, police said they were investigating a shooting and hit-and-run that occurred early Thursday morning on E. Simcoe Street, leaving one person hospitalized and another with minor injuries.
Lafayette Police were called to the 1200 block of East Simcoe around 2:45 a.m. after witnesses reported gunfire. They found a vehicle crash, and a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. That person had only minor injuries and didn't need medical attention, they told us this morning.
A few minutes later, police learned that one person had arrived at a local hospital via private vehicle with a gunshot wound. That person was shot in the chest, but the wound isn't believed to be life-threatening, police say.
Investigators are working to determine the details of the incident and have not yet released any information about potential suspects.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted via the Lafayette Police Department app or the P3 TIPS Mobile App. Callers remain anonymous.
