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CRIME & SAFETY
Mother of rapper shot by Lafayette police officer outside La Bamba club files lawsuit
The mother of Deiondre Solomon, 28, who was fatally shot by an off-duty Lafayette Police officer at a nightclub in April 2023 has sued the officer and others for wrongful death. The lawsuit was filed April 8 in 15th Judicial District Court in Lafayette, but was transferred in May to...
Lafayette woman found not guilty in 2021 stabbing death of her brother
A Lafayette woman accused of stabbing her brother in the leg and killing him has been found not guilty. Crystal Ainsworth, 45, was charged with manslaughter in the July 2021 death of her brother, Travis Murff, 54. According to police reports at the time, the two were involved in an...
LISTEN LIVE: Lafayette Reacts to Trump Assassination Attempt
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Former president Donald Trump is recovering after an attempted assassination Saturday evening at a rally in Pennsylvania. Currently, multiple federal law enforcement officials are working on the case and trying to learn more about the attempt on the presumptive Republican nominee's life. NewsTalk 96.5 KPEL...
Louisiana Man Robbed at Gunpoint in His Own Home
A Carencro, Louisiana man says that he was robbed in his own home and now his guns and vehicle are missing. KLFY-TV 10 spoke to the victim, who wished to remain anonymous, and he told the news station that he heard a noise in his home on July 4th, and that is when he confronted the alleged robber.
Lafayette Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying iPad Theft Suspect
The Lafayette Crime Stoppers and the Lafayette Police Department are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect involved in a theft at a local Best Buy. On July 5, at approximately 2:00 PM, an unidentified Asian male entered the Best Buy store located at 5627 Ambassador Caffery Parkway. The suspect proceeded to remove an iPad 13 Pro, valued at $1,300, from one of the displays. The individual managed to cut the security cable securing the device before exiting the premises.
Louisiana State Police want your vote in the Best-Looking Cruiser Contest
Voting has begun for the 2024 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Contest. This year, Louisiana’s submission features a state police cruiser at the LARC Acadian Village in Lafayette. Sgt. Ross Brennan with LSP says the village was chosen because, “it has a really, really nice facility. It has rustic Cajun homes, lazy bayous, tall oak trees and just… has a good background compared to our modern, updated, new state police patrol units.”
Three repeat offenders among four OWI bookings
Arrests are accusations not convictions. Leonard Person, 53, Alexandria — OWI 2nd, careless operation, 11:14 pm, $1,600 bail;. John Vincent Jr., 58, Kaplan — OWI 1st, careless operation, tint violation, seat belt violation, 10:57 pm, $1,300 bail. July 12. Brandon Morgan, 34, Pineville — OWI 2nd, improper lane...
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