12 injured in Louisiana shooting

UPDATE: 05/01/22 4:35 p.m.: Twelve individuals, together with the suspected gunman, have been injured following an early morning taking pictures in downtown Lafayette.

In response to Lafayette Police, the incident occurred within the 500 block of Jefferson Road simply earlier than 2 a.m. Sunday.

Police Spokesperson Sgt. Robin Inexperienced mentioned officers responded to a report of photographs fired in progress, and once they arrived, got here into contact with the suspected gunman.

An officer fired his service weapon and struck the suspect, Inexperienced mentioned.

“Proper now his (the suspect) situation is listed as vital,” she mentioned.

Inexperienced mentioned all 11 victims sustained non life-threatening accidents and have been handled for his or her accidents at native hospitals.

There have been no fatalities reported from the taking pictures.

Inexperienced mentioned it stays unclear if any of the victims knew the gunman or if he was simply taking pictures at random individuals.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) In response to Lafayette Police Sgt. Robin Inexperienced, police responded to photographs being fired round 1:43 a.m. inside the 500 block of Jefferson Road. Sgt. Inexperienced reviews that when police arrived, officers engaged the suspect who was taking pictures at different people who haven’t been recognized presently. 

The Lafayette Sheriff’s Division has been known as to research the officer-involved taking pictures. The LPD states a number of individuals have been injured and brought to native hospitals to be handled for non-life-threatening accidents. 

If anybody has any data concerning this incident, please contact the Lafayette Police Division or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.