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Lafayette Community Seeks Answers After Late-Night Tragedy Claims Young Man’s Life

Lafayette, La. — A fatal shooting occurred late Thursday night in Lafayette, leaving a 24-year-old man dead, according to local authorities. The incidents unfolded in the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive around 11:30 p.m., where police discovered the victim, identified as Joseph Bargeman Jr., of Lafayette, suffering from gunshot wounds. As of now, details surrounding the shooter or the motive behind the attack remain unclear. Lafayette Police Department is actively conducting an …

Tragic Early Morning Shooting in Lafayette Leaves One Young Woman Dead, Suspect Arrested

Lafayette, La. — In the early hours of Sunday in Lafayette, a tragic event unfolded when a 21-year-old woman succumbed to a gunshot wound, igniting an intense homicide investigation led by local authorities. Police were called to a hospital at approximately 1 a.m., where the victim, identified as Keiara Ledet of Lafayette, was pronounced dead shortly after her arrival. The shooting reportedly occurred on Pinhook Road near Carmel Drive, though initial reports left police uncertain …

Elderly Man Convicted of 1978 Murder at Lafayette Reservoir Dies in Prison

VACAVILLE, Calif. — Darryl T. Kemp, an 88-year-old man once sentenced to death for a high-profile murder from the 1970s, passed away due to natural causes this past weekend, state officials reported. Kemp, who had been incarcerated at the California Medical Facility, was pronounced dead at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Kemp was found guilty in 2009 for the murder of Armida Wiltsey, a crime that occurred on …

Horrific Double Homicide in Lafayette: Investigation Underway After Four Shot in Local Business Parking Lot

Lafayette, LA — A shooting in Lafayette late Thursday evening has resulted in two fatalities and left two others critically injured. The incident occurred in a bustling commercial area on the 400 block of East University Avenue, according to local authorities. The Lafayette Police Department swiftly responded to reports of gunfire, arriving at the scene to find four individuals with gunshot wounds. Detective Kenderis M. Handy reported that one of the victims was pronounced dead …

One Dead, Two Injured in Brooklyn Triple Shooting Near NYCHA Lafayette Gardens Houses

Brooklyn, NY – A violent outbreak of gunfire in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood on Monday evening resulted in one fatality and two injuries, sparking an intense investigation by local authorities. The shooting occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m., at a location on Dekalb Avenue, near the NYCHA’s Lafayette Gardens Houses and just a block east of the Pratt Institute. The rapid response included the deployment of police helicopters and emergency medical services to the scene. Tragically, …

Tragic Three-Vehicle Crash Claims Lives of Two Lafayette Residents in St. Landry Parish

Lafayette, Louisiana – Two Lafayette residents tragically lost their lives in a devastating three-vehicle crash that occurred in St. Landry Parish. Janie Hobbs, 67, and Shannon Thibodeaux, 34, were the victims of this unfortunate incident that took place at approximately 2 a.m. on a Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the Louisiana State Police, the fatal collision occurred when a pickup truck collided with the rear end of their vehicle while it was …

Vigil Held for Carencro Native Slain in Lafayette, Calls for End to Gun Violence

Carencro, Louisiana – A somber vigil was held in remembrance of Elzy Cyprian, a 29-year-old Carencro native who tragically became Lafayette’s fourth murder victim of the year. Family and friends gathered at Carencro Park on Wednesday, March 27, to honor his memory with a balloon release. Cyprian lost his life as a result of a violent altercation that escalated into a fatal shooting along Harrison Drive in Lafayette over the weekend. The community came together …

Man Arrested in Lafayette for October Murder of Nathan Bob

LAFAYETTE, La. – After being wanted since November, Dontrell Clark has been arrested in connection with the October murder of Nathan Bob in Lafayette, Louisiana. Clark, 23, is facing a charge of second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the homicide investigation. Bob was fatally shot at his home in the 500 block of Orchid Drive on October 29. The victim’s family revealed that he was killed in front of his 5-year-old daughter. Previously, Clark …

Homicides Surge in Lafayette in 2023 with Seven Tragic Deaths

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The city of Lafayette, Indiana, has seen a troubling rise in homicides in 2023, with seven reported cases so far. This number is unusual for the area, as both West Lafayette police and the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office have not encountered any homicides in their precincts during this time. One of the most notable cases was the killing of 18-year-old Anthony Holdbrook on New Year’s Day. Holdbrook was fatally shot after a …