Here's the latest from State Police:
On August 6, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office requested Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations to investigate an officer-involved shooting in the 100 block of Rue Bon Secours Road in Lafayette Parish. Following a traffic stop resulting in an exchange of gunfire, one subject was shot and transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No deputies were injured during the incident.
This is an active scene, please utilize alternate routes around the area to allow for the movement of emergency vehicles and investigative personnel.
Anyone with information and/or pictures and video is urged to share that information with LSP Detectives by calling 337-332-8080.
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 [dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov] or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.
Here's our original story:
For the third time this week, Acadiana law enforcement was involved in a shooting today.
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting a deputy-involved shooting that happened this morning in Scott.
No deputies were injured in the shooting, which happened in the 100 block of Rue Bon Secours.
The suspect was injured, and is receiving treatment at a local hospital.
On Saturday, two Lafayette Police officers were wounded and a child was killed in a shooting on South General Marshal. Two civilians, a woman and another child, were in critical condition following that shooting.
And on Monday, a Deputy Ville Platte City Marshal and a civilian died in a shooting in Ville Platte. Another civilian, a woman, was severely injured in the shooting. Another man was booked into jail, accused of murder in the deputy marshal's slaying.
This is a developing story. We'll have more on this as soon as we can.
