One Man Dead, Another in Critical Condition After Shooting in Opelousas Tuesday
Opelousas Police are investigating a double shooting on West Bellevue Street that left one man dead and another in critical condition Tuesday. No suspect identified.
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Lafayette Woman, 74, and Two Dogs Die in Late-Night Mobile Home Fire on Eraste Landry Road
Helen Melancon, 74, died in a mobile home fire on Eraste Landry Road in Lafayette on May 5. Investigators say a cigarette likely caused the blaze. Two dogs also died.
Ville Platte High School Mourns Ninth-Grade Student Killed in Monday Shooting on MLK Drive
A 15-year-old Ville Platte High School student was killed Monday in a shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested.
16-Year-Old Identified in Deadly Lafayette Shooting
Police have identified a 16-year-old killed in a Lafayette shooting on East Cedar Street. The investigation remains ongoing.
Town of Church Point Employee Dies in Workplace Accident
A Town of Church Point employee has died following an accident at the town’s water department Thursday afternoon.
10-Year-Old Fatally Shot Near Baton Rouge Sonic
A 10-year-old girl died Tuesday after an accidental shooting near a Sonic in Baton Rouge.
Another Inmate Dies at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
An inmate at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center has died as officials investigate the cause. The facility has reported 21 inmate deaths since September.
28-Year-Old Found Dead After Fire at Vacant Lafayette Hotel
Levi Sahn, 28, has been identified as the victim in a deadly Lafayette hotel fire at a vacant La Quinta. The blaze remains under investigation.