The suspect in a Lafayette shooting was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a pursuit on I-49 near Opelousas that ended in Bunkie.
The scene in Bunkie is active as of 4 p.m. Monday and State Police are asking motorists to avoid the area.
Earlier Monday, a woman was shot several times at a Lafayette apartment complex off Pierce Street. Police identified a suspect and issued a BOLO for the vehicle he was driving.
Around noon, Louisiana State Troopers spotted that vehicle on I-49 near Opelousas. They tried to pull it over, but the driver wouldn't stop and so they began a pursuit which continued into Avoyelles Parish.
The suspect vehicle stopped at the Bunkie exit, and troopers found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No Troopers were injured during this incident.
State Police are investigating that, and Lafayette Police are investigating the shooting that left the woman in critical condition.
Anyone with information and/or pictures and video are urged to share that information with LSP Investigators by calling 318-487-5911.
In addition to the option above, citizens can anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting https://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/suspicious.nsf/WebForm?OpenForm or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.
Here's the information about the first shooting: The Lafayette Police Department is investigating that shooting, which happened at Brook Pointe Apartments, located at 504 N. Pierce St..
Police were called at about 11:30 a.m. Monday to the complex; they found a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She's in critical condition at a local hospital.
Investigators are currently on scene and are actively working the incident to determine leads, police say.
Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is asked to contact Lafayette Crime Stopper at (337) 232-TIPS (8477). 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.
