On February 12th at approximately 8:58pm, the Lafayette Police Department responded to a shots fired call in the 1200-block of S 5th Street. Officers responded to the scene but did not initially locate any information substantiating the call. Further information concerning the shooting was received which lead officers to St. Elizabeth Hospital. The investigation revealed that there were three persons injured during the shooting, and that the suspected targeted at least one of the victims specifically.
Officers also located the original crime scene near S 4th Street and Cherokee Ave. Officers from the Lafayette Police Department continue to follow up on information about the incident. If you have any information about the incident, please contact the Lafayette Police Department (807-1200) or the WeTip hotline (800-78-CRIME).