Lafayette, La. Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Shooting
The suspect has been arrested by Lafayette police on an attempted murder charge.
Lafayette Crime
Shooting Near Lafayette High Injures 1, School Sheltered in Place
A shooting around noon on Monday left a man in critical condition, and Lafayette police are seeking answers.
Murder/Suicide Leaves Opelousas Woman Killed in Sunset, Lafayette Man Found Dead Near the Interstate 10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KPEL News) - The family of an Opelousas woman is grieving after her ex-boyfriend murdered her in Sunset then killed himself in Iberville Parish.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's deputies got the call shortly before 2:00 p.m. on Mon...
Lafayette Man ID'D as Suspect Accused in ATT Murder-Suicide
The suspect accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's house, shooting her then turning the gun on himself has been identified as 63-year-old Jeffery Efaw of Lafayette.
Northside High Evacuated After Threat Posted on Social Media
The school, located on the north side of Lafayette, was evacuated Thursday morning while law enforcement searched the campus.
Third Suspect, a 19-Year-Old, Arrested in Lafayette, La. Drive-By
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has made a third arrest in a drive-by shooting that occurred on Monday afternoon.
Suspect in Lafayette, La. Apartment Shooting Dead After Pursuit
Police have also ruled that the Monday morning shooting was a domestic dispute.
Lafayette Woman in Critical Condition in Apartment Shooting
The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing and police are asking the public for any leads.
Teen Arrested for Death of 18-Month-Old in Lafayette, La.
Lafayette police have arrested an 18-year-old after suspicious circumstances were reported regarding an infant's injuries.
Carjackers Arrested After Armed Robbery Overnight in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is touting technology and help from their Real Time Crime Center to put two suspects behind bars after an armed robbery and carjacking overnight.
It began just after 1:00 a...
Lafayette, La. Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder in Shooting
A Lafayette woman has been arrested on multiple charges after she allegedly opened fire at a residence on 12th Street.
Shooting on 12th St. in Lafayette Leaves 1 Injured, 1 Handcuffed
Lafayette police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured and another in custody on 12th Street near Simcoe.
Another St. Thomas More Assistant Coach Fired, Arrested by Feds
The now-former STM coach and faculty member appears to have been booked into the Iberia Parish jail on hold for U.S. Marshals.
Former Lafayette Teacher May Get Psych Eval in Child Porn Case
Assuming Jacob de la Paz's judge signs off on the action, the evaluation could take place as soon as next month.
Lafayette PD Confirms 1 Shooting Victim Wednesday, Despite Report
The Lafayette Police Department has confirmed that there was only one victim of a shooting in Lafayette on Wednesday.
Lafayette Police Currently Investigating Two Wednesday Shootings
Two people have been hospitalized in separate shootings in Lafayette, and Lafayette police are investigating.
Man Arrested for Setting Car on Fire Next to a Home in Scott
The suspect is accused of setting fire to a car next to a manufactured home in Scott, Louisiana.
Former STM Teacher Pleads 'Not Guilty' in Lafayette Federal Court
De La Paz was indicted last week on a charge of attempted production of child pornography related to a leaked video on social media in late April.
Former STM Teacher Indicted in Lafayette for Attempted Child Porn
He was arrested earlier this month in Lafayette Parish after a video of him making sexual advances to a student in Vermilion Parish leaked on social media.
Shots Fired at Heymann Park in Lafayette, Leaving 3 Injured
Suspects in Heymann Park were armed with guns and opened fire around 7 p.m. on Sunday.