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Update on Lafayette Police Shooting: Officer Killed by Friendly Fire

Aug 09, 2024 12:22PM ● By News Desk

Sadly, we have now learned that Officer Jolivette was killed by "friendly fire." This means that the fatal bullet came from one of the Lafayette SWAT Team’s weapons...

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Lafayette Police Officer Killed - Three Others Wounded Thursday Afternoon

Jul 25, 2024 08:40PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Officer-Involved Shooting - Four LFT Police Officers (SWAT TEAM) were injured earlier today. Two officers were shot, and two were hit by bullet fragments. Three are in good condition with non-life-threatening injuries, but sadly, one officer was killed in the line of duty....

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City of Lafayette Announces Search For New Chief of Police

Jun 28, 2024 04:25PM ● By News Desk

Mayor-President begins search for new (City) Chief of Police to lead its dedicated law enforcement team.

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Former Uvalde School Police Chief Arrested 2 Years After Robb Elementary School Shooting

Jun 28, 2024 03:08PM ● By News Desk

Former police chief of the Uvalde Independent School District arrested on 10 counts of child endangerment and was booked into the Uvalde County Jail...

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Intoxicated Driver Arrested After Attempting to Strike Officers With Vehicle

Jan 17, 2022 04:08PM ● By Staff Writer

Dominque Mills drove through a crime scene barricade at a high rate of speed towards officers. LPD Officers had to leap out of the path of Ms. Mills’ vehicle to avoid being struck...

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Potier to Remain Interim Commander of Lafayette Police Department

Jan 06, 2022 04:46PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

LCG: A national search to fill the Police Chief position will begin immediately...

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Lafayette Man Arrested in South College Murder

Feb 05, 2021 12:36PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Cody Guccione has been arrested for the death of a 37-year-old man in an apartment in the 700 block of S. College Rd...

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One Arrested After Accidental Gun Fire During Protest In Downtown Lafayette

Oct 04, 2020 05:11PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Suspect arrested after accidentally discharging his semi-automatic weapon in a crowd of peaceful protesters in Lafayette...

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Verot School Road Shooting Leads To 3 Arrests

Aug 10, 2020 11:10AM ● By News Desk

Vehicle struck by gunfire Saturday evening in the 2800 block of Verot School Road, three arrested.

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Six Injured In St. Antoine Street Shooting

Feb 25, 2020 05:48PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Officers located six victims suffering from gunshot injuries. All victims suffered non-life threatening injuries; some were transported to a local hospital and were later released...

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Sean Grebinger Dead From Apparent Suicide In Brazilian Prison

Feb 21, 2020 12:30PM ● By News Desk

Sean Karl Grebinger (48), the man awaiting extradition to Lafayette, Louisiana, was found dead Thursday night from an apparent suicide in his Brazilian prison cell...

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Updated: Officer Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead And One Officer Injured

Feb 10, 2020 11:24PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Jeremy Todd Baham of Lafayette - The subject approached officers & a physical confrontation ensued leading to Baham being fatally wounded.

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Counterfeit National Championship Gear Seized After 2020 College Football National Championship Game

Jan 26, 2020 02:49PM ● By News Desk

ICE & HSI investigators seized more than 700 counterfeit sports-related items valued at nearly $300,000 in New Orleans following the 2020 College Football National Championship Game...

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Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotic Arrests

Jan 16, 2020 08:35AM ● By Staff Writer

During a search of the vehicle, officers discovered 15 cases of Promethazine & approx 5 grams of marijuana. Arrested were Markise Nettles (22) and Deryan Mosley (26), both of Mississippi...

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Three Arrested In Friendship Street Shooting

Jan 03, 2020 09:42AM ● By News Desk

Three Suspects Arrested In Friendship Street Shooting On Attempted First Degree Murder Charges...

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