UPDATE: Lafayette Police say the UL student wounded in the shooting last night is out of surgery and in stable condition this morning.
On Wednesday, just after 5:00 p.m. Lafayette Police Officers responded to the 600 block of Tulane Avenue regarding a shooting in progress.
According to authorities, officers arrived on scene and located a male subject suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
LPD preliminary investigation indicated several individuals were involved in a fight that occurred in a parking lot.
Amidst the fight, one of the individuals opened fire and shot the victim.
The 18-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital and initially was listed in stable but critical condition.
Police say the shooting did not take place on campus and was the result of a fight.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.
