LAFAYETTE, La. — UPDATE: Lafayette Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a Sunday night shooting that left a local woman in critical condition.
Police say the shooting actually happened at a car wash in the 800 block of North Pierce, rather than on Lena Street. They've arrested two teenage boys; two 16-year-old boys. One was booked with attempted second-degree murder and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. The other was booked with illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.
Both juveniles were booked into the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Center. The victim’s health status remains the same, stable but critical, police say.
Police said they were dispatched to the 100 block of Lena Street around 6:20 p.m. Sunday night. They found a 28-year-old woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is listed in stable, but critical condition.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, the suspect and another person were involved in an altercation prior to the shooting, authorities say.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Lafayette Police or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.
