Louisiana State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting at Nightclub in Lafayette
Published April 11, 2023
Louisiana State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting at Nightclub in Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting at a nightclub in Lafayette.
Louisiana State Police (LSP) reported on April 10, 2023, that soon before 11:00 p.m. on April 9, LSP was requested by the Lafayette Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting. The incident is being investigated by detectives from the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division.
On April 9, 2023, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to shots fired at a nightclub in the 4400 block of Johnston Street. A responding officer on a security detail at the nightclub reportedly fired his weapon. According to authorities, one subject was shot by an officer and sustained a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. The officer involved was unharmed.
The initial shooting incident is being investigated by Lafayette Police, while the officer-involved shooting is being investigated by Louisiana State Police.
Individuals can report information anonymously to the Louisiana State Police by following this link or contacting the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.
Police indicated that this investigation is ongoing.
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