The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is working a fatal shooting that happened overnight.
Deputies were called to Grossie Lane last night at about 11 p.m., a spokesman said. They found a man who had been shot. He was transported to a hospital, but he did not survive.
He’s identified as Brandon Broussard, 28, of Lafayette.
Friends and coaches confirm that Broussard was a local boxer. He was known as “King Tut” and has boxed professionally for several years. He trained at Carencro’s Backstreet Boxing Club, his friends tell KATC.
As a professional, Broussard had a record of five wins and three losses.
Please contact the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office If you have any information regarding this incident at 337 232 9211. You may also report information anonymously by calling Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 337 232 TIPS (8477) or by using the Lafayette Sheriff’s Office Mobile Application.
